What happened to Powers after his plane was shot down?
He escaped
He was killed
He was captured
He defected
Answer
Captured after his plane was shot down, Powers endured harsh interrogation and solitary confinement by the Soviets for nearly two years. To secure his release, the United States eventually acknowledged the U-2 spy plane program, an admission that damaged its reputation and strained relations with the Soviet Union.
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