05: Tech in Space - How Do We Capture Images From Space? (Hubble, James Webb, Landsat and more!)

How do we capture images from the far reaches of space? Why are there so many satellites taking pictures of the Earth? What is the significance of space-based imaging in our daily lives? In the fifth episode of The Sound of Space podcast, we discuss the technology involved in space-based imaging used to capture images of Earth and beyond. Tune in to hear the hosts discuss the motivations and implications of various imaging missions such as Landsat, Planet Labs, the Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope and more! Continue the conversation over on our Instagram account @_thesoundofspace or LinkedIn at The Sound of Space (TSOS) and let us know your thoughts on this episode! University of Toronto Land Acknowledgment TSOS is brought to you by the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). UTAT is an interdisciplinary student design team with four technical divisions. Visit utat.ca to learn more! CREDITS & TEAM Hosts: Theodora Girgis, Jaden Reimer, Ketan Vasudeva Sound Engineer: Forrest McAdam Marketing & Graphics: Bonney Wu Business Development Representative: Kashish Makhija Research Team: Hargun Kaur, Afrin Prio, Uzair Rizwan, Nihar Shah, Taymour Sulehria