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The CIA Luna Heist (w. November Kelly)

1 tim 36 min•28 juni 2024

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In 1959, the CIA and Mexican DFS stole a Soviet lunar probe in possibly the dumbest heist in spying history. This week, we're joined by @postoctobrist to talk about the CIA Luna Heist.

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Read space historian Drew LePage's articles on the first moon race!

Sources:

- MIT Technology Review Article on the Heist

- CIA Article on the Luna Heist

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