aerial reconnaissance, american

Follows the history of spy satellites and military satellites and describes how they are used.

Tells the story of the development of the U-2 and supersonic SR-71 spy planes and the first reconnaissance satellites during the 1950s, and discusses their impact on how foreign relations and intelligence gathering have been conducted since World War II.

Navy pilot Shane Osborn tells his life story, describing the development of his love of flying, and chronicling the experiences he and his crew members had after their plane was struck down by a Chinese jet on April 1, 2001.