Spies in Space: Reflections On National Reconnaissance And The Manned Orbiting Laboratory - Paperback

by Courtney J. V. Homer (Author), Zimmerman (Editor)

In the world of deeply classified military projects, "never-weres" and "might have beens" can shed great light on what actually has been happening behind the scenes. The Manned Orbital Laboratory, a secret project that was cancelled in 1969, illustrates that for more than sixty years, the US government has been energetically seeking persistent, easily-retasked, adaptive, and above all intelligent capabilities for monitoring adversaries from space. For those interested in military space[1], the history offers an essential reference point. If the MOL had flown, it would have been super cool; but the US secured the desired capabilities by other means, many of which are still deep black.

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[1] Indeed, "For All Mankind."-Ed.