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Eye in the Sky: The Story of the Corona Spy Satellites (SMITHSONIAN HISTORY OF AVIATION AND SPACEFLIGHT SERIES)

hardcover – January 1, 1999
by Day, Dwayne A.
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ISBN-13: 9781560988304 ISBN-10: 1560988304
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Binding
hardcover
Published
January 1, 1999
Weight
1.5 lbs
Dimensions
24.10×3.20×16.50 cm

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Eye in the Sky: The Story of the Corona Spy Satellites (SMITHSONIAN HISTORY OF AVIATION AND SPACEFLIGHT SERIES) by Day, Dwayne A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781560988304.

Presenting the full story of the CORONA spy satellites origins, "Eye in the Sky" explores the Cold War technology and far-reaching effects of the satellites on foreign policy and national security. Arguing that satellite reconnaissance was key to shaping the course of the Cold War, the book documents breakthroughs in intelligence gathering and achievements in space technology that rival the landing on the moon. 63 photos.