DigitalGlobe takes a look at the last 50 years of the satellite industry
by Mickey Mellen on Jul.24, 2013, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA
DigitalGlobe, who supplies much of the imagery that we enjoy in Google Earth, has just released a video that walks through the history of satellites. In their words: “The satellite industry has monumentally changed since Sputnik’s launch in 1957. Watch as DigitalGlobe takes you through a timeline of events and looks forward to the future of commercial satellites.”
We’ve covered a few of their launches over the years, such as the WorldView I back in 2007. It’s a short yet impressive video that walks through history from Sputnik up through some of the launches planned for the near future. Check it out:
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