US spies in the Australian outback – the story of Pine Gap is one of don't ask, don't tell

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US spies in the Australian outback – the story of Pine Gap is one of don't ask, don't tell

In the 1960s Alice Springs saw an economic lifeline when America promised to build a space base on the edge of town. But once its bizarre, oversized golf ball-like structures were built, mysterious things started happening.