Area 51 Satellite Photo In 1968, this satellite photo was taken of the area in Nevada known as "Groom Lake." Part of an air base so secret that the government until recently has officially denied its existence, Groom Lake (also known as Area 51) is believed to be where all top secret aircraft are tested and proven. Some researchers contend that Area 51 is home to more sinister events, including the storage, study and reverse engineering of crashed and captured alien spacecraft. More UFO & Alien Pix Image Gallery Foyer