Google to Buy
Satellite Service Skybox for
0 Million to
Improve Maps
Google has agreed to acquire
Skybox, a
Satellite imaging service, for
0 Million in cash, the companies an**unced on Tuesday
“Their satellites will help keep our
Maps accurate with up-to-date imagery,"
Google said in a
statement. "Over time, we also hope that Skybox’s team and tech**logy will be able to help
Improve Internet access and disaster relief — areas
Google has long been interested in.”
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Skybox was founded five years ago and provides high-resolution
Satellite imagery that can help businesses get more information about everything from crop production to shopping habits.
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