In what ways has space photography played an important role?

Geographical exploration: Space photography can quickly photograph the earth's surface, record changes and accurately detect channels, providing an important basis for geographic information system (GIS), environmental monitoring, urban planning and infrastructure construction.

Space exploration: Space photography can observe and photograph planets, satellites, stars and other targets in the solar system, and has important application and practical value in collecting, recording and transmitting interstellar data.

Meteorological forecast: Space photography also plays an important role in meteorological forecast and early warning. It can monitor and capture meteorological events in real time, such as atmospheric circulation, cloud movement and temperature change, so as to predict related meteorological phenomena and issue early warning in time.

Military intelligence: As one of the main application fields of aerial photography, military intelligence can help the army understand the enemy's deployment, activities, weapons and equipment and strategic planning, and provide important reference materials for war decision-making.