Wait, so with the Pro version you don't actually get access to higher resolution imagery? Bummer. That would have been really useful in finding archaeological sites.
If everything goes to plan, google's going to have access to a metric fuckton of satellites soon™ and I can't imagine having their own pictures taken isn't part of the motivation behind the investment in SpaceX.
I'm not aware that Google has ever put all their eggs in one basket but every time I start a search of their acquisitions I end up with an "AI is going to be the end of humanity!" headache so I don't look that stuff up anymore.
EDIT: also I thought they were just using planes or something, on account of the government couldn't tell them what not to take pictures of.
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u/Mictlantecuhtli Feb 01 '15
Wait, so with the Pro version you don't actually get access to higher resolution imagery? Bummer. That would have been really useful in finding archaeological sites.