America's sentinels of freedom

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Contains historical records of the National Reconnaissance program from 1960 to 1965, and of early NRO space programs such as CORONA, GRAB, and the Polar Orbiting Military Meterological Satellite Program. Provides information on film capsule recovery aircraft, launch boosters, and reconnaissance aircraft used to support the mission of the NRO. Includes biographies and portraits of key NRO leaders and national reconnaissance pioneers, NRO-related games for children, and audio-visual material, such as video and audio clips, photo galleries, and selected CORONA imagery.