Excerpt from The Official NASA Procedures for Contact with Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life © National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Extraterrestrial Affairs, 2029 (Classification Level AAA)

RESPONSE

Once DEXA has been activated, our experts will immediately assess the messages from and/or physical presence of the IEL to determine the appropriate response. THIS MAY TAKE TIME. In an event of this magnitude, it is extremely important to not rush our response. Once the appropriate response has been determined, it will be up to officials from DEXA—and only officials from DEXA—to deliver it. The response may be delivered in a variety of ways (e.g., mathematical signals, music, light patterns) based upon the method of primary contact from the IEL. Once again, DO NOT ENGAGE THE IEL UNLESS AUTHORIZED TO DO SO BY DEXA. Any unauthorized communication is a federal offense.