Synopsis

Built to withstand the searing heat of their ascent into orbit, yet capable of delivering vital images or handling the simultaneous transmission of countless phone calls, these devices stand as testaments to ingenuity. By observing weapons deployments and troop activity, these "eyes in the sky" could prove decisive between safety and destruction. From the imaginative concepts of a British science fiction author to the designs conceived by a German rocket engineer for the Nazi war effort, and thr