Declassified Spy Satellite Images of Famous Landmarks

Ever wondered what famous places looked like from space during the Cold War? This blog shares some images of many famous landmarks all over the world.

How to Download Declassified Spy Satellite Images For Free

A quick guide on how to download historic declassified spy satellite images from the USGS website.

Satellite Images of the World's Spaceports

An overview of serveral key spaceports arpund the world using stunning satellite imagery taken by the Sentinel-2 satellites.

Where to Get Free Satellite Imagery in 2025

The best free sources of satellite imagery in 2025. No need to waste time doing through complicated sales processes. It's now easier than ever!

Power lifting: Cold War satellite reconnaissance and the Buran space shuttle

The construction and modification of facilities and aircraft for the soviet space shuttle tracked using declassified spy satellite imagery.

Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War

Using declassified KH-9 HEXAGON spy satellite images to view scenes of the Falklands War in 1982.

HEXAGON vs. Kirov: American satellite reconnaissance and the Soviet Union’s most powerful warship

Using declassified KH-9 HEXAGON spy satellite images to track the construction of Soviet warships, and more.

Carriers from space (part 2): Contemporary use of satellite imagery for open source intelligence

Part 2 of Dwayne's previous article on using satellite images to observe and track aircraft carriers, this time with more modern imaging satellites.

Carriers from space (part 1)

Following some back and forth discussion and sleuthing on the NASASpaceflight forums Dwayne wrote this fascinating article going over some history of aircraft carriers that were imaged by US spy satellites. Many of the images are also found here on my site.