BIGELOW, Robert

Robert Bigelow (b. 1944, Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American aerospace entrepreneur and UFO researcher who founded Bigelow Aerospace and the National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), dedicating substantial resources to investigating unidentified aerial phenomena and consciousness survival research. His companies have received government contracts for space habitat development while privately funding paranormal investigations at locations like Skinwalker Ranch.

Bigelow’s scientific approach to anomalous phenomena includes hiring credentialed researchers to study cattle mutilations, UFO encounters, and alleged poltergeist activity using conventional investigative methods. His teams have collected extensive documentation of unexplained events while maintaining scientific protocols, though critics question whether the phenomena justify the resources dedicated to their investigation.

Through partnerships with researchers like Jacques Vallée and Hal Puthoff, Bigelow has supported studies of remote viewing, near-death experiences, and other consciousness-related phenomena while keeping most findings proprietary. His influence extends through funding relationships with government UFO programs and academic institutions willing to examine topics typically avoided by mainstream science.