The CORONA satellite made its first successful flight in … · DeepInquiry

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The CORONA satellite made its first successful flight in August 1960.

Sources

CORONA: America's First Satellite Program - CSI (cia.gov)
https://www.darpa.mil/node/2106 (darpa.mil)
https://www.army.mil/article/173155/project_corona_americas_first_photo_reconnaissance_satellite (army.mil)

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