On September 14, 2023, NASA released its UAP Independent Study Team final report — 16 experts including retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, FAA officials, AI/ML specialists, planetary scientists, and aerospace executives. Key findings: (1) “The study of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) presents a unique scientific opportunity that demands a rigorous, evidence-based approach.” (2) The report includes the actual MQ-9 Middle East footage showing “an apparent silver, orb-like object.” AARO’s assessment: “Due to limited data, the object remains unidentified.” This footage is reproduced in NASA’s own official report. (3) “The negative perception surrounding the reporting of UAP poses an obstacle to collecting data. NASA’s very involvement in UAP will play a vital role in reducing stigma associated with UAP reporting, which almost certainly leads to data attrition at present.” (4) “Convincing evidence of verified anomalous accelerations and velocity would point towards potentially novel explanations for UAP.” (5) In direct response to the report, NASA Associate Administrator Dr. Nicky Fox announced: “NASA is appointing a Director of UAP Research to centralize communications and leverage NASA’s extensive resources and expertise to actively engage in the whole-of-government UAP initiative.” The panel was chaired by Dr. David Spergel (Simons Foundation, former Princeton astrophysics chair). The full 33-page report is publicly available at science.nasa.gov/uap/.