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Bunker‑Buster Earthquake: New Satellite Images Expose Fordow’s Ruin—What the Bombs Hit, What Survived, and Why It Matters

Bunker‑Buster Earthquake: New Satellite Images Expose Fordow’s Ruin—What the Bombs Hit, What Survived, and Why It Matters

Seven U.S. B-2 bombers struck Iran’s Fordow enrichment plant early June 22, dropping 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators after Tomahawk missiles targeted air defenses. Satellite images show six entry craters, collapsed tunnels, landslides, and scorched buildings. IAEA’s Rafael Grossi called the damage “very significant” and urged inspection. Tehran claims minimal impact, but 408 kg of 60% enriched uranium remains unaccounted for.
Mind‑Blowing Satellite Images Reveal Fordow’s Cavernous Crater: Inside the High‑Resolution Photo Forensics that Exposed the Collapse of Iran’s Underground Nuclear Fortress

Shock From Space: Commercial Satellite Photos Reveal How U.S. Bunker‑Busters Crushed Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Mountain

At 2:14 a.m. on June 22, B-2 bombers dropped at least twelve 30,000-lb GBU-57 bombs on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites. Satellite images later showed haze and impact scars at Fordow’s tunnel portals. No off-site radiation was detected, but analysts say Fordow’s centrifuge halls will be offline for months. Iran’s foreign minister warned of “everlasting consequences” and met with Russia’s president hours later.
22 June 2025
Mind‑Blowing Satellite Images Reveal Fordow’s Cavernous Crater: Inside the High‑Resolution Photo Forensics that Exposed the Collapse of Iran’s Underground Nuclear Fortress

Mind‑Blowing Satellite Images Reveal Fordow’s Cavernous Crater: Inside the High‑Resolution Photo Forensics that Exposed the Collapse of Iran’s Underground Nuclear Fortress

Satellite images released June 22 show three large blast scars and collapse at Fordow's portal area after a U.S. strike, with bulldozers arriving hours later. Analysts report tunnel portals sealed by debris, but the depth of centrifuge galleries leaves destruction uncertain. Natanz and Isfahan sites also suffered major damage. The IAEA found no off-site radiation or unusual gamma levels within 24 hours.
Explosive Satellite Images Reveal Fordow’s Secret Moves Before U.S. Strike—Inside the High‑Stakes Showdown Over Iran’s Nuclear Future

Explosive Satellite Images Reveal Fordow’s Secret Moves Before U.S. Strike—Inside the High‑Stakes Showdown Over Iran’s Nuclear Future

U.S. B‑2 bombers and Tomahawk missiles struck Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites on 22 June 2025 after satellite images showed trucks, cranes, and bulldozers moving equipment and grading berms at Fordow. Maxar imagery revealed scorched portals and collapsed power lines. IAEA cameras were destroyed and inspectors blocked, leaving monitoring to commercial satellites. President Trump called the raid a “spectacular military success.”
Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

More than 5,400 Earth observation satellites are expected to launch worldwide from 2024 to 2033, nearly triple the previous decade. NOAA awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.27 billion contract in 2024 for at least three GeoXO satellites. Europe’s MTG and MetOp-SG programs will deliver eight new satellites by 2025. Spire Global, Planet Labs, and GHGSat are expanding commercial fleets for weather and emissions monitoring.
Live Satellite Images and Real-Time Maps: Top Platforms for Web & Mobile

Live Satellite Images and Real-Time Maps: Top Platforms for Web & Mobile

NOAA Earth in Real-Time, NASA Worldview, and Zoom Earth offer free, frequently updated satellite imagery via web and mobile. Google Earth and Sentinel Hub EO Browser provide high-resolution and Copernicus data with historical and analytical features. Commercial services from Planet Labs, Maxar, Airbus, and Capella Space deliver higher-resolution, rapid-access imagery for enterprise users.
How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

A Ukrainian charity crowdfunded access to an ICEYE SAR satellite in August 2022, enabling round-the-clock imaging of the war. Commercial satellites tracked a 40-mile Russian convoy near Kyiv and mapped the Nova Kakhovka dam flooding in June 2023. By 2024, Starlink provided reliable frontline communications. Ukraine established a Space Policy Directorate in early 2025 to develop secure national satellite systems.
Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

Satellite Technology in Military and Defense: A Global Overview

The U.S. operates about 120–130 dedicated military satellites, while Russia and China maintain 70–80 and 60–70, respectively. India demonstrated an ASAT capability in 2019, and North Korea launched Malligyong-1 in 2023, claiming imagery of U.S. bases. Major debris events include Russia’s 2021 and China’s 2007 ASAT tests. Ukraine used Starlink for communications after Russia’s 2022 cyberattack on Viasat.
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