History Short: America’s First Spy Satellite, A Failure! #Shorts

On February 28, 1959, a Thor-Agena A rocket was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying a spy satellite designated Discoverer 1, the first in a spy satellite program of the American military and intelligence network.

Author: Major Dan

Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar

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