Hangar 18 (film)

Hangaris a 1980 science fiction film that was released to capitalize on the UFO interest of the era. The film itself carries ties to Area 51, as well as ufology. Although it flopped reportedly earning a gross of onlymillion, it tantalized those who saw government coverups of UFOs such as the Roswell incident. In May 1989, Hangarwas featured in an episode of the moviemocking television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 during the KTMA era.

Hangarinvolves a U.F.O. coverup following an incident aboard the space shuttle. The orbiter is launching a satellite, which collides with a nearby unidentified object. The collision kills an astronaut in the launch bay. The incident is witnessed by astronauts Price and Bancroff.After returning to Earth, both men investigate what they know happened, but which the government tries its best to hide. The damaged alien spacecraft has been recovered after making a controlled landing in the Arizona desert. Although the aliens on board die, the government technicians begin researching the complex ship. On board the craft, the technicians make three discoveries A woman in some sort of stasis, who later awakens screaming, symbols on the control panels are the same as those found in ancient Earth civilizations, and extensive surveillance footage of power plants, military bases, and major cities worldwide. ........

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