The article below was published in the daily newspaper Le Midi Libre, France, on September 14, 1946.
Nancy, September 13. -- Could the sky over Lorraine also be crossed by mysterious and unsettling meteors, the origin of which remains a subject of speculation?
A few days ago, the phenomenon was reported in the Longwy region.
Last night, several residents of Nancy claimed to have clearly observed it. A journalist from Nancy even provided the following details:
"What I saw could in no way be confused with either the navigation lights of an airplane or a shooting star. I had ample time to observe the strange glow. It consisted of two luminous globes, somewhat resembling two electric arcs and slightly veiled. These spheres were connected by a straight line of fire and were followed by a phosphorescent tail, thin at first, then gradually widening."
"The object moved horizontally and in a straight line, much like an airplane. Its speed was very high but still slower than that of a shooting star, and it followed an approximate south-to-north direction."
"I did not perceive any engine noise. Apparently, the rocket - if it was indeed a rocket - was at an altitude that I estimate to be around 10,000 meters."
