The Corona Project: America's First Spy Satellites

Tells the story of the Corona project Americas first reconnaissance satellite program drawing on interviews with people who worked on the project and on recently declassified documents which include the CIAs official account to produce a revealing chronicle of a pivotal episode in the Cold War. Focuses not only on the projects technical achievements but also on the human side of the story detailing the work and lives of the engineers and pilots involved. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.