WEATHER SATELLITE

Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Next-gen weather satellite sensor gets green light for space mission

A cutting-edge weather-monitoring gadget just passed a major test, paving the way for its trip into orbit. Built by a California-based tech firm, the device will join a fleet of space-based tools aimed at tracking storms and climate patterns from hundreds of miles above Earth. The sensor’s latest c

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Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Delivers Weather Satellite to Space and Lands Safely

SpaceX has done it again! A Falcon 9 rocket took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its mission? To send a fancy new weather satellite called MTG-S1 into space. This satellite is part of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) family, which is run by EUMETSAT, a group of 30 European countr

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Jun 29 2025WEATHER

Storm Trackers Lose a Key Eye in the Sky

Hurricane season is back, but weather experts are facing a big challenge. They are losing a crucial tool that helps them track and predict these powerful storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has decided to stop using data from a special satellite system called the Speci

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Apr 12 2025SCIENCE

Big Changes Ahead for Weather Satellites and Space Programs

The White House has sent a budget draft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The draft is for the fiscal year 2026. It suggests big changes to space-related activities. This includes the Geostationary Extended Observations program. This program is set to launch a new generatio

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