ShadowWatcher ago

This should be a red flag for people who think satellites are orbiting in space because they are not. NASA is the world's largest consumer of helium for a reason. Satellites are floating on balloons right up against the firmament. No one has ever been to space.

KEVDOG77 ago

in other words... Satellites.

obvoiusly ago

A thousand pounds of spy gear up for 6 weeks. Fortunately, some one already makes a fuck you finger umbrella.

torpoolocc ago

"According to Hartman, World View’s system is sensitive enough to tell whether a person on the ground is “holding a shovel or a gun.”"

I think he meant to say dick and not shovel.

Bamballam ago

Companies and governments setting up surveillance all around the globe. Seems like they are preparing all of us for a global dictatorship right out in the open. But no one wants to believe it is happening.

derram ago

https://archive.ph/wip/g2rP7 :

2019-12-22 | Giant surveillance balloons are lurking at the edge of space | Ars Technica

'Stratospheric balloons promise cheap access to incredibly high-resolution images that can be collected anywhere on Earth. '

'The idea is to use long-lasting stratospheric balloons to collect high-resolution images of Earth and sell this data to the government and private companies. '

'This alien-looking contraption is referred to as a “stratollite,” a portmanteau of “stratospheric satellite,” operated by a company called World View Enterprises. '

'Founded in 2012 by Taber MacCallum and Jane Poynter of Biosphere 2 fame, World View was originally conceived as a platform for human journeys to the upper stratosphere. '

'Using off-the-shelf imaging hardware, World View can take photos with 15-centimeter resolution from 75,000 feet, and its custom-made cameras will soon be capable of 5 centimeters. '


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