Hangar 18(1980) -

(1980) is a cult science fiction conspiracy thriller that explores the legendary rumors surrounding government cover-ups of UFOs and alien life. Directed by James L. Conway, the film was released during a surge of sci-fi interest following Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind . Plot Summary

The story begins during a NASA space shuttle mission when a satellite launch goes disastrously wrong. An unidentified flying object (UFO) suddenly appears and collides with the satellite, killing an astronaut who was performing an extravehicular activity (EVA). Hangar 18(1980)

: Inside Hangar 18, scientists led by Harry Forbes (Darren McGavin) find humanoid alien bodies and discover through ancient hieroglyphs that these beings had visited Earth thousands of years ago and are genetically linked to humans. Hangar 18 (1980) (1980) is a cult science fiction conspiracy thriller

: The damaged UFO makes an emergency landing in the Arizona desert. To avoid a political scandal during an election year, the White House Chief of Staff (Robert Vaughn) orders a total cover-up. The ship is secretly transported to the lunar receiving facility at Hangar 18 for study. Plot Summary The story begins during a NASA