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This is a memo of an October 26, 1959, meeting with the President to discuss U-2 flights over the Soviet Union.

This memorandum authored by Andrew J. Goodpaster records a meeting in which a possible reconnaissance satellite involving a recoverable film capsule was proposed to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. When implemented, the plan was named Project Corona.

In this memorandum, President Dwight D. Eisenhower questioned his science advisors about new aerial intelligence technology, the risks and benefits of continued use of the U-2 spy plane, and the strength of the U.S. missile deterrent.

This memorandum records a discussion of the risks and benefits of additional U-2 spy plane overflights over the Soviet Union, given the political situation and the need for negotiation with the Soviets.

This memorandum records President Dwight D. Eisenhower's decision not to proceed with aerial surveillance overflights at that time.

This memorandum records a discussion of proposals for the new spy plane to replace the U-2.

This memorandum authored by Andrew J. Goodpaster describes President Dwight D. Eisenhower's concerns about the grave risks posed by overflights of the Soviet Union with U-2 spy planes. He questioned whether the intelligence gained is worth the potential damage to negotiations with the Soviets.

This memorandum authored by John S. D. Eisenhower records discussion of the military and diplomatic risks of all forms of overhead and peripheral aerial reconnaissance. President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized continued operations.

This memorandum records a discussion of the difficulty and need of intelligence on enemy Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) production.

This memorandum authored by John S. D. Eisenhower describes the lack of intelligence on the progress of the Soviet Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program. The military and political risks and benefits of overflights of the Soviet Union are also described.

In this memorandum, President Dwight D. Eisenhower questions the Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities about the risks and benefits of continued U-2 overflights of the Soviet Union to collect intelligence.