> they had satellites that could read the print on a newspaper. This is physically impossible, for the reasons given by marssaxman below; specifically, the res

> they had satellites that could read the print on a newspaper. This is physically impossible, for the reasons given by marssaxman below; specifically, the resolution of an imaging system is limited by diffraction. In order to read a newspaper from orbit, you would need a ridiculously large aperture. Furthermore, you've certainly seen declassified Cold War satellite and aerial (U-2) imagery. You know what it looks like. Do you seriously believe they had something else that could read newspapers?