Bob Lazar is an American who gained widespread attention in 1989 for his claims about working at a secretive government facility called S-4, near the famous Area 51 in Nevada. Lazar alleged that he was hired to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology, specifically a type of advanced flying saucer powered by a gravity-defying propulsion system. He also described seeing several other alien spacecraft while working at the facility. Lazar's revelations have made him a central figure in UFO related theories. According to Lazar, the U.S. government was studying the technology of extraterrestrial origin in an effort to replicate it for military applications. One of his most famous claims was that the propulsion system of these crafts utilized an element he called "Element 115," a previously unknown substance that he said could be used as fuel for the gravity-based propulsion system. Lazar's claims have remained a central topic in UFO lore, and his story has been the subject of numerous documentaries, interviews, and books. He has continued to speak out about his experiences, and over the years, a significant number of people have come to view him as a whistleblower on government secrecy regarding UFOs.

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