STP194 - Reconnaissance Satellites - Who, What and Why? - with Dwayne Day

Space and Things

English - May 16, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutes - 99.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Previous Episode: STP193 - Tracking Stations and Delta Launches - with Dan Kovalchik

Next Episode: STP195 - Winning A Trip To Space - with Dr. Eiman Jahangir

In nearly 200 episodes we’ve never had any in depth discussion about the military uses of space, so we’ve decided this is the week. We’re joined by Dwayne Day, a space historian who is an expert on the history of reconnaissance satellites and it’s a fascinating conversation.

Dwayne Day:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-day-41983723/

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Eye in the Sky: The Story of the Corona Spy Satellites:

https://smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/eye-in-the-sky-the-story-of-the-corona-spy-satellites-smithsonian-history-of-aviation-and-spaceflight-paperback/

Full show notes: https://spaceandthingspodcast.com/podcast/stp194-reconnaissance-satellites-who-what-and-why-with-dwayne-day

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