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NOAA Extends $3M Contract with Spire to Evaluate Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Data
NOAA has extended a $3 million contract with Spire Global to assess hyperspectral microwave sounder data for improving weather forecasts.
Space Force grants K2 Space $22.9 million to demonstrate orbital laser communications by 2028
The U.S. Space Force awarded K2 Space a $22.9 million contract to test laser‑communication terminals between satellites, a step toward an optical Space Data Network.
NASA Satellite Data Shows Record Sargassum Levels in Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, 2026
NASA satellites record near‑record Sargassum in June 2026, with Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hitting all‑time highs.
NASA Satellite Tracks Ontario Wildfire Smoke Spread Across Eastern Canada and U.S. Midwest
NASA’s NOAA‑21 satellite captured Ontario wildfire smoke drifting east, affecting air quality from Toronto to the U.S. Midwest.
Utah's Cottonwood Fire: Satellite Data Reveals Rapid Spread and Extensive Damage
The Cottonwood Fire in Utah scorched over 150 square miles, destroying structures and damaging a ski resort. Satellite data helped track its rapid progression, highlighting wildfire risks.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 7.5-Ton SiriusXM Satellite, Enhancing Radio Broadcast Coverage
SpaceX launched a 7.5-ton SiriusXM satellite to replace aging spacecraft. This mission enhances signal reception and expands coverage for radio services across North America.
Space-Based Solar Power: Beaming Clean Energy from Orbit to Earth
Satellites in geostationary orbit receive sunlight 24 hours a day with no atmospheric losses. A solar power satellite could collect that energy and beam it to Earth as microwaves. Japan, the UK, ESA, and China all have active programs to develop the technology.