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The vast amount of Earth data available today influences security, policy, and personal awareness. Governments use this information for disaster response, environmental protection, and national security. For example, recent satellite data exposed the construction of new nuclear missile silos in China, demonstrating how real-time intelligence impacts geopolitics.
Meanwhile, citizens gain transparency into their governments’ actions. Investigations by organizations like Buzzfeed have utilized satellite data to uncover human rights abuses and forced labor camps, promoting accountability through unprecedented visibility.