Borrowed by Moonlight: The Lunik Plot

Ever heard of a CIA-backed space heist? In this episode of The History AI Podcast, Chuck and Marco uncover the covert Cold War caper known as the Lunik Plot: when U.S. operatives “borrowed” a real Soviet Moon probe overnight—took it apart, studied it, and returned it without a trace.

🎧 Inside this episode:

• The anxiety-fueled backdrop of Sputnik and lunar supremacy
• A blow-by-blow of the high-stakes “night heist” mission
• How tiny components and materials intel shaped defense and NASA strategy
• Why this secret operation altered space-race momentum—quietly

🎶 Plus—stick around after the credits for our brand-new original song, “The Lunik Plot”, inspired by the story you just heard.