I actually did some photo/video work on the ATHENA program, but it’s roots go back awhile. They’ve also shot down short-range rockets too. I met Keoki Jackson, a brilliant guy...
It all started with the ABL program. The same brain thrust built the optical nose laser & beam control on ABL, but it was too expensive to use operationally. If you look closely, you can see me in dark clothes taking the picture (next to a guard), in the middle of the dome. The image was classified for a few years...
