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Did Gap Really Exist 1960 Missile Crisis Peak
The 1960 missile gap debate centers on reports by Gen. Power and other officials that Soviet ICBMs could threaten U S strike capacity within 30 minutes. U S leaders, including Eisenhower and Kennedy, faced pressure to expand reconnaissance and missiles as Samos 2 and other satellites improved intelligence. Experts differ on whether a gap existed, with later assessments indicating no lasting disparity and substantial U S advantages in Polaris and Minuteman programs.
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Francis Gary Powers
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