NOAA preps new eye in the sky with weather satellite switchover
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The East Coast of the United States is getting a new watchful eye over its skies as the National Ocean and ...
California is turning to satellites and AI to combat the next wave of deadly wildfires
Massive wildfires devastated the Los Angeles region in January, forcing over 100,000 people to evacuate and razing thousands ...
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First Earth Fire Alliance satellite for detecting wildfires is now in orbit
The first satellite in a constellation designed specifically to locate wildfires early and precisely anywhere on the planet has now reached Earth's orbit, and it could forever change how we tackle ...
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Satellites powered by solid metal could one day use space junk for fuel
Space is getting crowded — humans have now placed over 20,000 satellites into orbit since the start of ... using onboard solar panels, just like current electric propulsion systems.
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China now has a 'kill mesh' in orbit, Space Force vice chief says
"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore." ...
Increasing greenhouse gas emissions may threaten satellites
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions may reduce Earth's satellite capacity by 66% by 2100, as detailed in Nature Sustainability.