National security doesn’t need more maps or imagery; it needs measurement

<figure><img alt="Energy infrastructure in Imperial Valley, California, June 16, 2026. Daily, science-grade observation can help governments monitor critical infrastructure and detect change at scale. Credit: EarthDaily Federal" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" height="562" src="https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/EDC-california-scaled.png?fit=1024%2C562&amp;ssl=1" width="1024" /></figure> <p>A decade ago, a United States carrier strike group departing San Diego could cross the Pacific with only intermittent detection. China might catch a glimpse — a satellite pass here, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://spacenews.com/national-security-doesnt-need-more-maps-or-imagery-it-needs-measurement/">National security doesn&#8217;t need more maps or imagery; it needs measurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://spacenews.com">SpaceNews</a>.</p>