GOOGLE, PARTNERS LAUNCH SATELLITES INTO SPACE TO DETECT FIRES - Google is joining forces with technology and space industry partners to send satellites into orbit specifically designed to monitor and detect wildfires. By harnessing advanced imaging techniques and real‐time data analytics, the new satellite system aims to spot early flames quickly and accurately, helping communities respond faster and mitigate the spread of fires. This coordinated effort not only enhances early-warning capabilities but also provides high-resolution mapping of affected areas, marking a significant development in how technology is used to protect both the environment and property.   More
(Source: Fox Business - Jul 22)

NASA, ISRO EARTH SATELLITE MISSION SET TO LAUNCH JULY 30 - NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation have set the launch readiness date for the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission for no earlier than Wednesday, July 30. The Earth-observing satellite, which will be the first to carry L- and S-band radars, is set to lift off aboard an ISRO Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on India’s southeastern coast. Earlier this year, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi hailed NISAR is a critical part of a pioneering year for U.S. – India civil space cooperation.    More
(Source: NASA Science - Jul 22)

SPACEX ABORTS SATELLITE LAUNCH 11 SECONDS BEFORE LIFTOFF - SpaceX aborted the launch of two communications satellites just before liftoff on Monday evening (July 21). A Falcon 9 rocket topped with two of SES' O3b mPOWER internet spacecraft was set to launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:27 p.m. EDT (2127 GMT) on Monday. But it didn't quite happen: SpaceX called an abort just 11 seconds before liftoff. The launch window extended for another 90 minutes or so, but the company soon decided to stand down for the day.   More
(Source: Space.com - Jul 22)

NASA TO LAUNCH 2 NEW SATELLITES THAT WILL HELP FORECAST SOLAR STORMS - NASA is set to usher in a new era of space weather prediction by deploying two cutting‐edge satellites designed to monitor the sun’s activity and forecast powerful solar storms. The mission will capture real‐time data on solar emissions and magnetic fields, enhancing early-warning capabilities to protect vital communication networks, navigation systems, and power grids on Earth. By combining advanced instrumentation with coordinated observations, the satellites promise a deeper understanding of space weather dynamics while helping to mitigate the risks posed by unpredictable solar events.   More
(Source: ABC News - Jul 22)

2 NEW NASA SATELLITES WILL TRACK SPACE WEATHER TO HELP KEEP US SAFE FROM SOLAR STORMS - A new mission set to blast off for low-Earth orbit will study magnetic storms around the Earth and learn more about how they affect our atmosphere and satellites. NASA's Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, or TRACERS for short, mission represents a pair of satellites that will fly in a sun-synchronous orbit — meaning they are always over the dayside of the Earth — and pass through the polar cusps. The cusps are, in essence, two holes in Earth's magnetosphere, where the field lines dip down onto the magnetic poles.   More
(Source: Space.com - Jul 20)

SCIENTISTS SEND ENORMOUS SATELLITE INTO SPACE TO SCAN OVER A TRILLION ORGANISMS AROUND THE GLOBE: 'WE CAN ACTUALLY LOOK INSIDE' - The European Space Agency has deployed a one-of-a-kind satellite with the ability to scan more than a trillion complex organisms in the world's rainforests. The successful April launch was spotlighted in June in the Environmental Defense Fund's Vital Signs newsletter, a trusted source for inspiring climate news stories, solutions, and ways you can take action. The Biomass satellite, nicknamed Space Brolly because of its massive 12-meter diameter antenna, sparked optimism because scientists believe it will help them accurately measure how much carbon more than 1.5 trillion trees in rainforests are storing, per the BBC.   More
(Source: Yahoo - Jul 19)

SPACEX LAUNCHES 24 STARLINK SATELLITES INTO POLAR ORBIT ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CALIFORNIA - SpaceX launched for a rare launch of its Starlink Version 2 Mini satellites into a polar orbit shortly after sunset on Friday night. The mission, dubbed Starlink 17-3, adds another 24 satellites into the company’s megaconstellation consisting of more than 7,900 satellites on orbit, according to statistics compiled by expert orbital tracker and astronomer, Jonathan McDowell. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:52 p.m. PDT (11:52 p.m. EDT / 0352 UTC).    More
(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jul 19)

NASA SEES KEY PROGRESS ON STARLAB COMMERCIAL SPACE STATION - s NASA continues its transition toward a commercial low Earth orbit marketplace, an agency-supported commercial space station, Starlab, recently completed five development and design milestones. Starlab’s planned design consists of a service module and a habitat that will be launched to orbit on a single flight. The milestones, part of a NASA Space Act Agreement awarded in 2021, focused on reviews of Starlab’s preliminary design and safety, as well as spacecraft mockup and procurement plans. Each milestone provides NASA insight into the company’s development progress.   More
(Source: NASA - Jul 18)

NASA TO PREVIEW ADVANCED US-INDIA RADAR MISSION AHEAD OF LAUNCH - The Earth-observing satellite, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), carries an advanced radar system that will help protect communities by providing a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail and detecting the movement of land and ice surfaces down to the centimeter. The NISAR mission will lift off from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, on India’s southeastern coast. Launch is targeted for no earlier than late July.   More
(Source: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - Jul 18)

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