DISCLOSURE / FILE

NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story

EOP-UAP-D001, NASC Inquiry into Bahia, Brazil Incident, November 13, 1963

This one-page FBIS wire report records a November 8, 1963 Radio Tupi broadcast claiming that a large metal sphere fell in Conde, Bahia, Brazil, with a human body inside, later flagged by NASC for State Department verification.

Brief

The file is an FBIS report from Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese, logged on November 9, 1963, about a reported incident in Conde, Bahia. The broadcast said a large metal sphere fell in the center of the city and made a hole four meters deep. It described window-shaped openings covered with thick glass and a human body inside wearing heavy clothing with undeciphered inscriptions. The description says NASC annotations dated November 13, 1963 record a request to the State Department to ask the U.S. Embassy in Rio de Janeiro for local verification.

Metadata

Agency: Executive Office of the President
Release: 8/7/26
Incident: 11/13/63
Location: Bahia, Brazil
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 1 pages
Programs: Foreign Broadcast Information Service, National Aeronautics and Space Council
Tags: metal sphere, Conde Bahia, Brazil, 1963, FBIS, Radio Tupi, claimed occupant

Key points

The source is an FBIS report monitoring Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese at 2330 on November 8, 1963.p.1
The reported location was the municipality of Conde in Bahia, Brazil.p.1
The broadcast claimed a large metal sphere fell in the center of the city and gouged a hole four meters deep.p.1
The object was described as having window-shaped openings covered with thick glass.p.1
The broadcast claimed there was a human body inside, dressed in heavy clothing with inscriptions that could not be deciphered.p.1
The report said the population of Conde was intrigued and that authorities had been informed.p.1

Verbatim

REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP.
p.1
THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS.
p.1
INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED.
p.1
THE PO~ULATION OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INf ORNED.
p.1

Most interesting

The report entered U.S. files as foreign broadcast monitoring, not as a direct investigation of the scene.
The claimed hole depth was specific: four meters.
The report paired a physical object claim with an occupant claim, which makes it unusually concrete compared with many short UAP notices.
The description places the copy in Edward C. Welsh's NASC files and links it to a later State Department verification request.

Cross-references

PDFBahia Object Story Falls ApartDepartment of State
PDFSalvador Balloon Crash Story CheckDepartment of State

Cited in

FINDINGA Brazilian radio report claimed a sphere, a crater, and an occupant.War.gov August 7, 2026
TAKEAWAYThe Brazil Hoax Control Casep.1War.gov August 7, 2026

Common questions

What is NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?: This one-page FBIS wire report records a November 8, 1963 Radio Tupi broadcast claiming that a large metal sphere fell in Conde, Bahia, Brazil, with a human body inside, later flagged by NASC for State Department verification.
What does NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story reveal?: The source is an FBIS report monitoring Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese at 2330 on November 8, 1963. The reported location was the municipality of Conde in Bahia, Brazil. The broadcast claimed a large metal sphere fell in the center of the city and gouged a hole four meters deep.
Which agency produced NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?: NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story is a primary-source record from Executive Office of the President.
When is NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story dated?: NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story is dated 1963-11-09. It was disclosed 2026-08-07.
What programs and topics appear in NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?: NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story references Foreign Broadcast Information Service, National Aeronautics and Space Council, metal sphere, Conde Bahia, Brazil and FBIS.
What does NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story say, in its own words?: "REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP." (source p. 1).

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Authority NNO968063 p/ FBIS 03 RIO DE JANEIRO RADIO TUPI IN PORTUGUESE 2330 8 NOV 63 W (TEXT) REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP. THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS. INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED. THE PO~ULATION OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INf ORNED. 9 NOV 111A RWS/GY ' r . . ' , 7

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Concatenated page-by-page transcript. Born-digital pages came through pdf.js; scanned pages were transcribed by Claude vision OCR. Pages marked unreadable failed multiple OCR retries (heavy redaction, microfilm artifacts, or blank separators) and are kept in place for audit.

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Authority NNO968063 p/ FBIS 03 RIO DE JANEIRO RADIO TUPI IN PORTUGUESE 2330 8 NOV 63 W (TEXT) REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP. THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS. INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED. THE PO~ULATION OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INf ORNED. 9 NOV 111A RWS/GY ' r . . ' , 7

DISCLOSURE / FILE

NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story

Brief

Key points

The source is an FBIS report monitoring Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese at 2330 on November 8, 1963.p.1

The reported location was the municipality of Conde in Bahia, Brazil.p.1

The broadcast claimed a large metal sphere fell in the center of the city and gouged a hole four meters deep.p.1

The object was described as having window-shaped openings covered with thick glass.p.1

The broadcast claimed there was a human body inside, dressed in heavy clothing with inscriptions that could not be deciphered.p.1

The report said the population of Conde was intrigued and that authorities had been informed.p.1

Verbatim

REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP.

p.1

THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS.

p.1

INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED.

p.1

THE PO~ULATION OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INf ORNED.

p.1

Most interesting

The report entered U.S. files as foreign broadcast monitoring, not as a direct investigation of the scene.

The claimed hole depth was specific: four meters.

The report paired a physical object claim with an occupant claim, which makes it unusually concrete compared with many short UAP notices.

The description places the copy in Edward C. Welsh's NASC files and links it to a later State Department verification request.

Common questions

What is NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?

What does NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story reveal?

The source is an FBIS report monitoring Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese at 2330 on November 8, 1963. The reported location was the municipality of Conde in Bahia, Brazil. The broadcast claimed a large metal sphere fell in the center of the city and gouged a hole four meters deep.

Which agency produced NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?

NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story is a primary-source record from Executive Office of the President.

When is NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story dated?

NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story is dated 1963-11-09. It was disclosed 2026-08-07.

What programs and topics appear in NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story?

NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story references Foreign Broadcast Information Service, National Aeronautics and Space Council, metal sphere, Conde Bahia, Brazil and FBIS.

What does NASC Checks Bahia Sphere-and-Body Story say, in its own words?

"REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP." (source p. 1).

Authority NNO968063 p/ FBIS 03 RIO DE JANEIRO RADIO TUPI IN PORTUGUESE 2330 8 NOV 63 W (TEXT) REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN ' BAIA, SAY A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP. THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS. INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED. THE PO~ULATION OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INf ORNED. 9 NOV 111A RWS/GY ' r . . ' , 7