“The blast, which would have been visible on Earth, was intended to demonstrate to both friends and foe alike the west’s military and technological sophistication.” THE APOLLO PROGRAM is rightly heralded as one of the…

“It seemed as if the fliers involved might be firing the first shots in a whole new conflict — World War Three.” THE COLD WAR wasn’t always that cold. In fact, on a few occasions it…

  “CIA director Allen Dulles called it ‘one of the most valuable and daring projects ever undertaken.’” NSA WHISTLEBLOWER Edward Snowden revealed last week that the U.S. government has been secretly tracking the Internet habits,…