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When the CIA Kidnapped a Soviet Lunar Probe

When the CIA Kidnapped a Soviet Lunar Probe

FromEverything Everywhere Daily


When the CIA Kidnapped a Soviet Lunar Probe

FromEverything Everywhere Daily

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the late 50s and early 60s, the US space program wasn’t doing great. The Soviets had beaten the US to almost every major first in space, and American rockets kept blowing up on the launchpad.

According to declassified CIA documents, one night the American’s did their best to get back, even if it was a bit underhanded.

Learn more about how the CIA managed to kidnap a Soviet Lunar probe on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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Released:
Oct 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Podcast for Intellectually Curious People! Learn something new every single day. Everything Everywhere Daily tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, history, science, geography, and culture.