The period from 1958(prior to space age) to 2021(present age) has experienced major changes in the

case of remote sensing. The first satellite: Spuntik-1 of Russia was launched in 1957 AD. The
advancement in modern technologies has created a vast difference between the prior to space age and
the present period. We can tour the whole world by looking at the various satellite images by sitting in a
single room at present. The major events of prior to space age and present age are as follow

Prior to space age Present age

Aerial Photo graph used to be taken from
balloon, kites , pigeon in this period.
Photographs taken through the aircraft were
used for the military purpose.
First photograph was taken from ballon in 1858
AD through balloon in paris.
Pigeon was used for aerial photograph in 1903
AD.
Use of aerial image was done during the first
world war.
Aerial photograph can be taken in the present
world through various drones.
Various satellite images are used for the military
purpose.
First satellite was sputnik-1 of Russia launched in
1957 AD.
US launched explorer 1 in 1958 AD.
Various military satellites are being launched till
date.

Thus the age prior to space and the present age in the history of remote sensing has created a vast
difference.