Cold War-famed U-2 spy planes keep watch on North Korea

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In this photo taken on Feb. 16, 2012, U.S. Air Force U-2 spy plane pilot Major Colby is assisted to put on a spacesuit and an astronaut-style fishbowl helmet for demonstration at the U.S. airbase in Osan, south of Seoul, South Korea. The long-winged, glider-like "Dragon Lady" flies at altitudes of more than 70,000 feet (21,300 meters) _ double the height of a typical commercial jetliner. At that height, the pilots are vulnerable to altitude sickness and must wear spacesuits and helmets. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)