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An Earth-Observation Satellite Firm Gets a Techy Makeover

The Colorado-based satellite operator is rebranding as it tries to be more of a software company.
Satellite image of buses and military equipment in formation at a Chinese military base on Sept. 2. Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies
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Hi space geeks, it’s Sana Pashankar in Washington. Satellite imagery companies are cashing in as countries realize the value of seeing what’s happening on Earth from hundreds of miles away in space. We’ll get to that but first ...

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