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How the GOES U satellite will change Earth and space weather forecasts forever
By Meredith Garofalo published
GOES-U will complete NOAA's GOES-R weather satellite constellation, adding to the capabilities of its siblings and bringing a bigger focus on space weather.
GOES-U satellite launch this month will bring a solar activity monitor to space
By Meredith Garofalo published
"Without these spaceborne observations, we would be blind to where activity is on the sunspots."
The GOES-U satellite will catch a ride to space on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket
By Meredith Garofalo published
For the first time, a NOAA satellite will launch on SpaceX's powerhouse vehicle.
Japan to launch world's 1st wooden satellite in September
By Samantha Mathewson published
Japan plans to launch the world's first wooden satellite this year, in an effort to reduce the environmental impacts of reentering spacecraft.
See a Russian inspector satellite get up close and personal with a spacecraft in orbit
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A Russian military satellite with a "history of unusual maneuvering" was spotted as it approached a satellite in geostationary orbit in April 2024.
1st annual space piracy conference will examine threats of orbital crime and smuggling
By Leonard David published
The First Annual Space Piracy Conference aims to explore the risks of piracy in space and solutions to this potentially devastating economic and legal problem.
Powerful new NOAA weather satellite set for June launch atop SpaceX Falcon Heavy
By Meredith Garofalo published
NOAA is set to launch an advanced new weather satellite on June 25 when its GOES-U spacecraft launches atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Is it time to put a dimmer switch on the push for space solar power?
By Leonard David published
The thought of beaming power to an energy-hungry Earth from space has long been studied. It was first proposed over 80 years ago in science fiction.
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