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President Donald Trump’s UFO disclosure appears to be moving forward after a government-linked website believed to be tied to transparency suddenly showed signs of activity.
The federal domain aliens.gov, which previously appeared inactive, is now returning an SSL error, a technical signal that the address may be connected to a live server but is not yet fully configured for public access.
An SSL error typically occurs when a server has been set up, but the digital certificate required to establish a secure connection has not been obtained.
This usually means the domain is no longer dormant and may be undergoing development, even if no visible content has been published.
Cybersecurity experts note that such changes are common during routine website setup and do not necessarily indicate that a public platform is about to launch.
Government agencies frequently register and configure domains months or even years before unveiling new websites, often using them first for internal testing, staging environments, or placeholder systems.
The step forward comes nearly one month after the domain, linked to the Executive Office of the President, was flagged by an automated tracker of federal websites.
The website appeared to align with Trump’s February order to release files related to UFOs, also known as UAPs, and potential extraterrestrial activity.
While the website appears to be moving forward, cybersecurity experts note that such changes are common during routine website setup and do not necessarily indicate that a public platform is about to launch.
Government agencies frequently register and configure domains months or even years before unveiling new websites, often using them first for internal testing, staging environments, or placeholder systems.
However, the timing of the change has fueled speculation online, particularly as pressure mounts in Washington to release additional records related to unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
Lawmakers and defense officials have in recent months renewed calls for greater transparency surrounding decades of classified material tied to unexplained aerial sightings.
Trump has gone quiet about his plans to release government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life. However, the war with Iran began shortly after he announced it in February. But other government officials have not forgotten.
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna penned a letter to the US Secretary of Defense on April 1, ordering Pete Hegseth to deliver 46 specific clips no later than April 14, 2026.
Lawmakers said the videos could reveal patterns of activity near sensitive military sites and help determine whether the objects pose a potential national security threat.
The requested footage includes dozens of military-recorded encounters showing spherical, cigar-shaped and Tic Tac-like objects spotted over war zones, oceans and sensitive airspace around the world.
Some clips reportedly captured UAP formations near Iran and Syria, incidents near US bases and airports and even a 2023 shootdown over Lake Huron.
The threats extend beyond mysterious sightings, highlighting the danger unidentified objects pose when they appear near restricted airspace, military bases and active training zones.
Luna, however, said Tuesday afternoon on X that ‘no one from the Pentagon had responded until we reached out, and it appears that someone did not pass the letter to the appropriate authorities.’
‘How convenient,’ the Florida representative added, noting that while she considers Hegseth a friend and supporter of President Donald Trump, ‘the president has authorized the release, so whoever is trying to be cute at the Pentagon can take a hike.’
