An improved record of carbon dioxide levels captured from space sets the stage for deeper understanding of climate change.
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NASA’s Ignition Sequence Has Begun
NASA recently announced some changes that appear aligned with Ignition initiatives. Here are few of them.
Twin Spacecraft Ready to Head for a Martian Escapade
A pair of probes have taken a circuitous path to Mars but are now ready to leave their “loiter” orbit for a 10-month cruise to the Red Planet.
Cuts to Satellite Program Add “Uncertainty” and “Risk,” Suggests GAO Report
Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report suggesting that the plan for NOAA’s next generation of geostationary satellites, called GeoXO, could “put vital observations at risk.”
NASA has Underspent on Research and Analysis for 15 Years
Spending for NASA’s research and analysis programs has remained relatively flat for 15 years, ignoring recommendations from community-led decadal surveys and directives by Congress.
Communities Affected by Climate Change Need More Than Data
Researchers and residents in Puerto Rico collaborated on how NASA Earth Observations data can address environmental justice challenges and strengthen community resilience.
Roman Telescope Begins Quest to Reveal Evolving Universe
A new era of space exploration began today with the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Swift Observatory Rescue Mission Fails
NASA’s attempt to rescue the falling Swift Observatory has failed. Look back at some of Swift’s most exciting discoveries.
Kelsey Young: “Copy, Moon Joy”
She came to NASA with the goal of making planetary science front and center of the Artemis missions. She succeeded.
