During much of the Cold War, America's first line of defense was in outer space: a network of secret satellites that could provide instant warning of an enemy m

Originally published in 1999, America's Space Sentinels won the American Astronautical Society's prestigious Eugene Emme Astronautical Literature Award and quic

The role of intelligence in US government operations has changed dramatically and is now more critical than ever to domestic security and foreign policy. This a

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