The idea that Area 51 was this test facility working to move science and technology faster and further than any other nation is true and is one of the great hallmarks of Area 51. There are other areas of the base that are controversial - but they both exist simultaneously - out there in the desert.

With stealth technology, the U.S. could spy on its Cold War adversaries without running the risk of getting caught.

Many of the engineers I interviewed worked on reverse-engineering technology. It's a hallmark of Area 51.

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