Yates, Jarod

Introduction

Jarod Yates is a ufology-adjacent experimenter and engineering contributor who is publicly associated with Falcon Space, a small, public-facing group that positions itself at the intersection of “advanced propulsion” hobbyist experimentation and UFO reverse-engineering narratives. Within that ecosystem, Yates is most closely linked to (1) attempts to experimentally evaluate speculative propulsion/levitation concepts, and (2) public documentation efforts surrounding purported anomalous materials sometimes framed as “crash-retrieval” fragments—most notably the sample popularly circulated as “Art’s Parts.”

Although not typically portrayed as a traditional academic ufologist (e.g., case cataloger, historian, or investigator of witness reports), Yates’ public profile in the scene is that of a technically-inclined builder/presenter who participates in hands-on tests, lab walk-throughs, and experimental demonstrations that are framed—by proponents—as steps toward validating exotic propulsion claims or clarifying the physical properties of alleged UFO-related artifacts.

Background

Public descriptions of Yates emphasize engineering-oriented interests and a preference for practical experimentation. In the Falcon Space/APEC-adjacent milieu, he is presented as someone motivated by “how would we test this?” questions: building or assisting with experimental replicas, evaluating claims with simple-to-moderate instrumentation, and communicating results to an audience that spans hobbyists, fringe-physics enthusiasts, and UFO media consumers.

Biographical details outside his role in this community are comparatively limited in the public record. As a result, most encyclopedia-style treatment of Yates focuses less on early life and formal credentials and more on his documented appearances, collaborations, and the specific project threads he is associated with in the Falcon Space network.

Ufology Career

Yates’ ufology-facing identity is largely embedded in the Falcon Space “lab” brand and its overlapping media channels. Rather than operating as an independent investigator, he is usually seen in collaborative settings: meetups, tours, presentations, and team-based documentation efforts. His recurring thematic lanes include:

• Experiment-first validation: building or assisting in constructing test articles intended to probe levitation/propulsion claims.
• Artifact-centric curiosity: participating in the physical examination and public storytelling around alleged anomalous materials.
• Speculative craft discourse: engaging with popular motifs such as “black triangle” craft narratives and other lore-adjacent technological claims.

Early Work (2019–2023)

During this period, Yates’ public footprint is best characterized as “emerging presence” within the broader alt-propulsion and UFO reverse-engineering hobby space. He is often framed as aligning with communities that treat exotic-propulsion claims as engineering puzzles: identify a claim, reproduce a simplified apparatus, and report observations to peers. This phase is typically described as foundational—establishing interests (e.g., gravity/levitation proposals), building a basic experimental repertoire, and connecting with the Falcon Space/APEC-adjacent network.

Prominence (2024–2025)

Yates’ visibility increases markedly during the period when Falcon Space-related media increasingly foregrounds “UFO materials” and lab documentation. He becomes regularly associated with:

• “Art’s Parts” documentation: participation in visual analysis sessions and the dissemination of image-heavy material describing surface appearance, reflectivity, and hypothesized micro-structure narratives.
• Meetup presentations: public-facing explanations of ongoing Falcon Space experiments, often framed in the language of field effects, propulsion-adjacent measurements, or incremental experimental progress.
• Graviflyer-oriented testing: being cited as someone involved in construction and hands-on trials of a concept pitched as a gravity-based levitation/proximity effect device.

In this stage, Yates is less a “personality commentator” and more a “lab participant” appearing in content where the claim to legitimacy rests on demonstrations, instrumentation, photos, and repeatable test descriptions—regardless of whether outside experts would consider those demonstrations conclusive.

Later Work (2025–Present)

From 2025 onward, Yates’ role is generally portrayed as continuing within the same lanes—supporting Falcon Space’s evolving experimental agenda while maintaining an outward-facing posture through interviews, presentations, and collaborative media. The “later work” period is characterized by refinement rather than reinvention: better documentation, more structured storytelling around experiments, and continued engagement with prominent motifs (e.g., TR-3B narratives and artifact analysis). As with many figures in this niche, project continuity often depends on access to equipment, collaborators, and a steady pipeline of content opportunities.

Major Contributions

• Hands-on experimental participation: contributing to a culture of “build/test/report” around speculative propulsion and levitation concepts in the Falcon Space orbit.
• Artifact documentation support: appearing in and helping enable public-facing analysis narratives around alleged anomalous UFO materials (especially “Art’s Parts”).
• Bridging engineering language to UFO audiences: translating technical intuition (materials, structures, instrumentation, test setups) into presentations consumable by a non-specialist ufology audience.

Notable Cases

“Art’s Parts” purported UFO material. Yates is repeatedly linked to the public-facing “case” built around this sample: a blend of provenance narrative (how it allegedly originated), observational claims (unusual reflectivity and appearance), and the promise of deeper material characterization (microscopy and compositional testing). In practice, this “case” functions as both an artifact analysis project and a media vehicle, with Yates positioned as one of the technical participants helping to move it forward.

Graviflyer concept testing. In Falcon Space/APEC-adjacent descriptions, Yates is associated with building and testing efforts intended to validate whether the Graviflyer idea shows any measurable or repeatable effect under controlled conditions.

Views and Hypotheses

Yates’ public-facing hypotheses, as presented through the Falcon Space ecosystem, generally orbit three ideas:

• Engineering plausibility: even extraordinary claims can be approached as testable mechanisms, at least at a prototype level.
• Material-anomaly significance: if an artifact’s structure/composition is demonstrably unusual, it could motivate novel explanations (whether terrestrial or exotic).
• Incremental validation: progress in controversial areas is framed as a sequence of small steps—improved measurement, better documentation, and repeated trials—rather than one definitive “proof” moment.

Criticism and Controversies

Yates’ visibility is intertwined with criticisms commonly leveled at the broader UFO reverse-engineering and alt-propulsion scene:

• Provenance challenges: artifact-centered claims are often difficult to evaluate without transparent chain-of-custody and independently verifiable sourcing.
• Methodological ambiguity: critics argue that demonstrations can be under-controlled, under-instrumented, or too dependent on interpretive framing.
• Media-first incentives: public attention can reward compelling narratives and striking imagery even when evidentiary strength is uncertain.

In this context, Yates is typically not singled out as the originator of disputed claims, but rather as a visible participant in projects that inherit controversy from their underlying premises.

Media and Influence

Yates’ influence is primarily mediated through Falcon Space and APEC-adjacent channels: lab tour videos, meetup recordings, interviews, and image galleries documenting materials and experiments. His role in media is frequently that of the “technical explainer,” emphasizing apparatus descriptions, observed behaviors, and what further testing might show. This makes him a recognizable node for audiences seeking an engineering-flavored entry point into UFO reverse-engineering narratives.

Legacy

Yates’ longer-term legacy—if it solidifies—will likely depend on whether the projects he is associated with (notably “Art’s Parts” and Graviflyer-style validation efforts) produce results that are independently replicable and persuasive outside the immediate community. Regardless of ultimate scientific standing, his place in contemporary ufology culture is representative of a broader trend: technically-inclined hobbyists and small teams attempting to convert UFO lore into experiments, prototypes, and lab-style media.