Freshwater is essential to life on Earth, but its distribution, patterns of precipitation and origins are still only partially understood. Technologies that allow us to observe water from space help offer new insight into this critical resource.
NASA Launches New Satellite to Help Measure Soil Moisture
On Saturday, January 20 NASA successfully launched its Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite. The SMAP mission will provide data that can help to improve weather forecasts, flood planning, and more.
Why We Should Start Thinking About Soil Moisture
What is the importance of the moisture beneath our feet- and we’re not talking about
sweat? Earthzine offers a quick look at why soil moisture matters.
The International Space Station Beams Benefits to Earth
Introduction to the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Mission
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to CubeSats
Tracking Snow: The Cryosphere in an Era of Climate Change
A Winner and Honorable Mentions: NASA DEVELOP Summer 2014 Virtual Poster Session
OGC and FAA Harmonization Initiative: Connecting Airplanes to Updated Infrastructure
Transporting people and goods from point A to point B requires technological standards that reduce risk, streamline communications and improve efficiencies. The FAA, in partnership with agencies like the Open Geospatial Consortium, is working to upgrade and implement new technologies to make air travel safer, cleaner and faster.
To the Moon and Back: A Father and Daughter Find Hope Writing About Space Exploration
Looking back at a groundbreaking Apollo mission offers hope for what we can achieve together in the future.