Project Stargate
The U.S. government's official program for researching remote viewing and psychic phenomena for intelligence purposes, running from the 1970s to 1995.
Documented record
Known Facts
Project Stargate was the umbrella program for U.S. government remote viewing research.
The program began as SCANATE in the 1970s and evolved through various names.
The CIA and DIA funded research at SRI International and later at Fort Meade.
Remote viewers were used in attempts to locate hostages, submarines, and facilities.
A 1995 CIA review concluded the program had no documented value to intelligence.
The program was terminated in 1995 and declassified.
Supporting claims & documentation
Evidence For
CIA Stargate Review (1995)
PRIMARY SOURCEOfficial CIA review of the program's results and methodology.
SOURCE:CIA / American Institutes for Research
Remote Viewing Session Records
PRIMARY SOURCEDocumented remote viewing sessions with transcripts and evaluations.
SOURCE:U.S. Government / DIA
Counterpoints & criticisms
Evidence Against
AIR Report Conclusion
ANALYSISThe 1995 review found no evidence remote viewing provided actionable intelligence.
SOURCE:American Institutes for Research / CIA
Replication Failures
ANALYSISRemote viewing results could not be reliably replicated under controlled conditions.
SOURCE:Scientific review
Unresolved inquiries
Open Questions
Were any remote viewing results genuinely accurate?
Why did the government fund the program for over 20 years?
Were there successful applications not publicly disclosed?
What was the role of Ingo Swann and other key figures?
Chronological record
Timeline
SCANATE program begins at SRI International.
Program transferred to DIA control.
Remote viewers used in various intelligence operations.
Program renamed Stargate Project.
CIA terminates program after review finds no value.
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Related Investigations
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