Robert Bigelow
ID: robert-bigelow
Summary
Aerospace entrepreneur; Bigelow Aerospace; BAASS/AAWSAP contractor; NIDS founder.
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Key Findings
- ▸ Aerospace entrepreneur; Bigelow Aerospace; BAASS/AAWSAP contractor; NIDS founder.
Network Linkage
Connected to UAP Research research network
Related Entities (5)
BAASS (Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies)
AAWSAP (Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program)
John Alexander
Colm Kelleher
George Knapp
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Bigelow founds NIDS (1995): 17-person science board with DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts — 30-year UAP infrastructure begins
First professional UAP research institute. 17 experts (DOE, Navy nuclear, Apollo astronauts). 9 years funded. Skinwalker Ranch (1996). Foundation of modern UAP research network.
uap-researchBigelow founds NIDS + buys Skinwalker (1995-96): hotel billionaire creates private UAP research foundation, seeds AAWSAP
Budget Suites billionaire. NIDS (1995). Skinwalker Ranch $200K (1996). Bigelow Aerospace (1999). Genesis I/II. BEAM on ISS. 'Real estate to fund space.' NIDS → BAASS → AAWSAP pipeline.
uap-researchKnapp testifies under oath (Sept 2025): Bigelow authorized him to reveal Lockheed-BAASS 'unusual materials' transfer negotiation
Lockheed negotiated to transfer unusual materials to BAASS (DIA's AAWSAP contractor). Mid-2000s. Bigelow authorized Knapp to tell Congress. Second Lockheed-UAP materials link.
uap-researchGlossary Definition
An aerospace entrepreneur who founded NIDS and BAASS to conduct privately funded and defense-contracted anomalous phenomena investigations.
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