The Soviet Union's launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite in 1957 caused an international uproar. The satellite was harmless, but thre was significant concern in the United States that the Soviets were gaining a tremendous upper hand in space operations....

A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. The first generation type (i.e. Corona [1] [2] and Zenit) took...

Israel sent its first spy satellite into orbit today from a secret launch site south of Tel Aviv, security sources said. Eight hours after the launch, Israeli radio said the satellite had transmitted pictures "that allow identification of license numbers of automobiles on...

KATHERINE SHRADER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 05-11-2007 Satellite photos worry spy chief -- Limits weighed to guard sensitive sites By KATHERINE SHRADER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 05-11-2007, Friday Section: NEWS Edtion: All Editions WASHINGTON — The director...

After nearly a decade of trying, Japan has succeeded in establishing a network of spy satellites that can peer at any point on the globe, officials said Monday.The successful launch Saturday of the last of a fleet of four reconnaissance satellites significantly boosts Japan's ability...

Israel successfully launched an advanced spy satellite into orbit Monday, giving it a sophisticated new tool in its efforts to collect intelligence on archenemy Iran and other regional adversaries.Israeli space officials said the Ofek-7 satellite can pick up even small objects from space, and that...