Israel Aerospace Industries is developing a new unmanned aerial system shaped like a tiny butterfly designed to gather information from remote locations.
Astronauts Photograph Algerian Meteor Crater
From the vantage point of an astronaut on the International Space Station, the Ouarkziz Impact Crater, located in northwestern Algeria close to the Moroccan border, is clearly visible with a magnifying camera lens.
Satellite Heavyweights in Buyout Battle
Facing federal budget cuts likely to impact government deals that provide most of their annual revenues, DigitalGlobe and GeoEye each have rejected unsolicited offers to buy one another.
NRC Report: U.S. Earth Observation in Trouble
A new National Research Council report says U.S. Earth observation is beginning a rapid decline in capability as long-running missions end and key new missions are delayed, lost or cancelled.
ESA’s Sentinel Satellites Will Fill Data Gaps
At a recent symposium in Italy, the European Space Agency demonstrated how its upcoming Sentinel-2 satellites will benefit current and future projects that exploit Earth observation data.
India Says New Radar Satellite not for Spying
An Indian Space Research Organization spokesman disputed China's claims that India's new Radar Imaging Satellite 1, launched April 26, is intended for spying.
Sunny Skies Over Antarctica
Sunny skies and westerly winds prevailed over the Antarctic Peninsula on April 24, 2012. Cloudy weather had just moved out, and temperatures rose well above freezing as the MODIS sensor on NASA's Terra satellite passed overhead and captured a natural-color image.
Canadian Cuts Could Hamper Radarsat Mission
Canada’s ability to monitor and manage its Arctic interests appears to be in jeopardy amid federal funding cuts and conflicting spending priorities at the Canadian Space Agency.
Satellites Chronicle Worldwide Urban Sprawl
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey have created an exclusive slide show for CNN comprising time-series satellite images that clearly chronicle the epic migration from rural areas to cities.
UAS Sense-and-Avoid System Is Holy Grail
A proven sense-and-avoid system is the biggest challenge for the coming integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system, according to a panel of experts.
