Earth Observation News, Technology and Business
February 28, 2025
Proposed 'weather control' bans surge across US states

Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Fake stories that atmospheric experiments are triggering natural disasters have led to US states pushing blanket bans on weather modification, which experts say may jeopardize current local scientific programs and hinder future research. From recent deadly flooding in Kentucky to the Florida and North Carolina monster hurricanes of 2024, Americans have amplified increasingly conspiratorial explanations for extreme weather events - even blaming manufactured clouds blocking sunlight for the devastati ... read more
Marble Visions Launches Development of Advanced 3D Earth Observation Satellite System with NTT DATA, PASCO, and Canon Electronics
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Marble Visions Inc., a subsidiary of NTT DATA specializing in Earth observation (EO) satellite services, has commenced the development of a high-resolution, high-frequency satellite system in collab ... more
China launches two new satellites
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 2C carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon, deploying two new satellites into their designated orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corpor ... more
BlackSky Secures Strategic International Contract for Subscription-Based Gen-2 Imagery Services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured a six-figure contract with a new strategic international client to provide subscription-based on-demand Gen-2 imagery and analytics services. As par ... more
Eyes in the Sky: Kanyini's First Images Mark Milestone for SA Satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
South Australia's pioneering satellite, Kanyini, has successfully transmitted its first images from space, marking a major milestone for the mission. Launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-11 mi ... more
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Glacial Fracking Identified as Undetected Arctic Methane Source
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
Researchers Gabrielle Kleber and Leonard Magerl from the Centre for Ice, Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate (iC3) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway have revealed a previously unidentified source of ... more
Sentinel-1C Proves Capability to Monitor Land Deformation with Precision
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025
Just two months after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is already showcasing its ability to map Earth's surface with remarkable accuracy. Despite still undergoing commissioning, its ... more
Blue Moon mission drives NanoAvionics SuperSharp thermal imaging innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
Based in the UK and a member of the Satlantis group, SuperSharp has chosen the Kongsberg NanoAvionics MP42 microsatellite platform for its pioneering Blue Moon mission. This unique Thermal InfraRed ... more
BlackSky Secures Multi-Year Contracts to Enhance India's Earth Observation Capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured multiple long-term contracts valued in the eight-figure range to support the advancement of India's commercial Earth observation sector. These agree ... more
Earth's Inner Core May Be Less Solid Than Previously Believed
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
A new study by USC scientists suggests that the surface of Earth's inner core may be undergoing structural changes, challenging the long-held belief that it is a solid sphere. The findings, publishe ... more
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Validation technique could help scientists make more accurate forecasts
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Should you grab your umbrella before you walk out the door? Checking the weather forecast beforehand will only be helpful if that forecast is accurate. Spatial prediction problems, like weathe ... more
SFL Missions Inc. Secures CSA Contract for HAWC Satellite Concept Study
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
SFL Missions Inc. has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to conduct a conceptual design study for the High-Altitude Aerosols, Water Vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission. This in ... more
Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
Merced,CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project funded by NASA and co-led by UC Merced civil and environ ... more
Study identifies leading continuous methane emitters worldwide
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
A newly published scientific study has pinpointed 10 regions across the globe where methane is emitted continuously over an extended period. These emissions come from both natural landscapes and hum ... more
Rocket Lab and iQPS finalize arrangement for four Electron missions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has secured an agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japanese Earth observation company specializing in high-resolution imagery, to deliver fo ... more
Finland and ESA join forces to establish groundbreaking Earth observation supersite

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
In a milestone move, the European Space Agency (ESA), Finland's government, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have begun laying the groundwork for a new Earth observation calibration and validation supersite in Sodankyla, Lapland. This collaborative endeavor promises wide-ranging benefits for Europe's space community. Developed as a shared initiative, this facility will bolster ESA's mission to deliver precise satellite data over high latitudes while fostering opportunities for Finnish ente ... read more
ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025
ATLAS Space Operations(R) has formed a strategic alliance with HawkEye 360, a leader in space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics. This partnership incorporates ATLAS' ground stations in M ... more

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Zohar rides with SpaceX to enhance real time space weather coverage
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025
Mission Space is preparing to make a major stride forward by sending its new Zohar space weather sensor payload into orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13. This launch marks a significant milestone, ... more
SpaceX launches Maxar 3 mission, high-resolution commercial satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 4, 2025
SpaceX launched its Maxar 3 mission, with two high-resolution commercial satellites on board, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday after Monday's launch was scrubbed. ... more
Trump taps 'Sharpiegate' meteorologist to lead top science agency
Washington (AFP) Feb 4, 2025
A meteorologist who caved to political pressure during Donald Trump's first administration to mislead the public about a hurricane forecast was nominated by the president Tuesday to once more lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ... more
GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
GHGSAT, a global leader in satellite-based emissions monitoring, has been officially designated as a Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commiss ... more
Scientists cast doubt on famous US groundhog's weather forecasts
Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025
Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America's most celebrated rodent forecaster - whose apparent knack of predicting how long winter will last forms a hallowed tradition in the United States. ... more
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