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Why U-2 pilots use secret signals and wear space suits

Before a U-2 spy plane can even begin its takeoff roll, the pilot must give a precise hand signal confirming that critical ...
The infamous U-2 spy plane has been a part of our collective psyche since May 1, 1960, when the Soviet Union shot one down while flying a reconnaissance mission over its airspace. This event, which ...