Satellite sees 'Black Lives Matter' message from space (photo)

Source: Space.com

By Mike Wall 6 hours ago

The White House is also in the scene.



A SkySat satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet captured this image of the
"Black Lives Matter" message painted on 16th Street in Washington, D.C., on June 5, 2020. The
White House is at right, and Lafayette Square is in the center. (Image credit: Planet Labs Inc.)



A cry for racial justice has been spotted from space.

On Friday (June 5), a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet spied the "Black Lives Matter" message that city workers in Washington, D.C. painted in big yellow letters across two blocks of 16th Street earlier that day.

The White House is also visible, on the right side of the photo. In the center of the image is Lafayette Square, which has been the site of protests against police brutality sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.

Planet shared the photo via Twitter on June 5. Four days earlier, the company tweeted out a message of support for protesters.

"We stand in solidarity with the Black community and all people of color who are peacefully voicing their anger and frustration at having their voices ignored for too long," the June 1 message reads. "Planet supports the equal treatment of all people and believes that we must all stand up and speak out for openness, inclusion and social justice. Only through collective unity will the voices of our friends, our family and our entire community be heard. Bias and discrimination have no place in this world. Planet stands with those seeking justice and racial equality."



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