Institute of Noetic Sciences(IONS)
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), founded in 1973 in the United States by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, is a civilian nonprofit research organization focused on the frontiers of consciousness. Headquartered in Petaluma, California, IONS investigates phenomena such as telepathy, remote viewing, out-of-body experiences, and their intersections with extended reality. Mitchell, a pioneer in UFO disclosure, developed Quantum Holography Theory linking UFOs/ET contact to consciousness modalities IONS has studied for 50 years. Key activities include scientific research, publications like 'The Enduring Enigma of the UFO' by Dean Radin exploring UFO history and evidence, and public programs. Notable achievements encompass Mitchell's advocacy ending the 'embargo on the truth' about UAP, collaborations with experts like Jacques Vallee and Keith Thompson, and recent strategic engagement with UAP following congressional reports. IONS hosts webinars on ET implications, such as those by Jim Garrison on retrieved alien craft. Currently active, IONS bridges inner consciousness exploration with outer UAP phenomena, maintaining a watchful yet deepening involvement despite skeptical critiques of its psi assumptions.