The camera could potentially enable Beijing to scrutinize foreign military satellites – or even identify human faces from a low orbit

With such high-resolution imaging from low-Earth orbit, China could track foreign satellites, identify vulnerabilities in rival space programs, and even monitor classified military activities.

In a breakthrough that could reshape global surveillance, Chinese scientists have developed the world’s most advanced spy camera—a tool that promises to revolutionize the future of space-based intelligence.

The powerful system could redefine global surveillance capabilities, potentially enabling Beijing to observe foreign military satellites in unprecedented detail or even identify human faces from low-Earth orbit.