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

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 laser-based system could potentially allow China to scrutinise foreign military satellites with unparalleled precision.

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.

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.