Eurockot Launch Services GmbH, a joint venture between Astrium and the Khrunichev Space Centre, adds two European Space Agency launch contracts to its order book.
Record Snowstorm Clobbers Colorado
A record-breaking snowstorm struck Colorado in early February 2012, closing an interstate highway, grounding flights and dropping more than a foot of snow on the Denver area.
Drone Spots Texas River of Blood
A drone enthusiast testing out his airborne camera discovered a river of blood behind a Texas meat-packing plant, prompting outrage and investigations by local authorities.
Cloud-Free Majorca from Space
This astronaut photograph from the International Space Station highlights the large island of Majorca, on which the provincial capital of Palma is located. Like the other Balearic Islands, Majorca is a popular European holiday destination, with tourism forming a major part of the island's economy.
DigitalGlobe, GeoEye Sweat Defense Budget Cuts
The two commercial satellite operators, with a 10-year deal to provide imagery to the U.S. government, face a combined $50 million in lost revenue this year and more in 2013.
North Dakota Cops Embrace Surveillance Drones
In a first for local law enforcement in the region, 16 North Dakota counties will use two small unmanned aircraft to monitor crime scenes and track suspects.
Satellites Capture Live Sudan Artillery Fire
Satellites monitoring flashpoints in Sudan's border region of South Kordofan caught an apparent artillery barrage in a striking DigitalGlobe image released by the Satellite Sentinel Project.
Where's the Ice?
A rare sight in January further underscores our planet's warming trends”a National Weather Service satellite image shows a nearly ice-free Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
Satellite Ocean Measurements Critical for Marine Industries
Ocean measurements from the European Space Agency's CryoSat mission are being exploited by the French space agency, CNES, to provide global ocean observation products in near-real time.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Turns 100
January 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which stands watch over one of our planet's most active volcanoes.
