The secret space program we've had for years is related to intelligence collection. Photo-reconnaissance, ELINT, and strategic surveillance satellites. The early Corona spy satellites were sent up under the cover name of "Discoverer." But there were no truly secret launches; just a bland identification of what was being launched. It's not like we had secret astronauts and secret space shuttles.
The secret space program we've had for years is related to intelligence collection. Photo-reconnaissance, ELINT, and strategic surveillance satellites. The early Corona spy satellites were sent up under the cover name of "Discoverer." But there were no truly secret launches; just a bland identification of what was being launched. It's not like we had secret astronauts and secret space shuttles.