Oh, I certainly am open to the possibility that this was from outside the earth.
What other hypotheses did you consider?
Especially when you consider what type of vehicle...
Okay, at this point it's pretty clear you're presuming what was seen over Edwards AFB was some kind of piloted vehicle.
And, as for why they say it was classified - no I don't know what reason.
Nor do I, naturally. But here's another hypothesis. The records of the incident reveal the capability of U.S. search radar and fighter interceptors. It also reveals the operation of the U.S.A.F. command structure in responding to an unknown. It reveals who reports to whom, how and when intercept assets are employed, gauges reaction times, and where airman training might not be sufficient. In short, those are things that would be useful to me if I were planning an attack on the United States by air.
Based on my experience with classifed information, that is a likely rationale. I have no information pertaining to this actual incident.
We are only left to guess.
And did you, in fact, guess? If so, what was your guess and how did you arrive at it?
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