The European Commission's GMES Services rely on a wide range of mission-critical satellite data from more than 40 European and international space missions.
Inside the NRO: Too Many Secrets?
The National Reconnaissance Office reported that during polygraphs, it had 366 confessions ranging from crimes to inappropriate personal behavior in fiscal year 2011. However, local law enforcement agencies aren’t always told so they can investigate.
Pléiades 1B Launch Successful
On Dec. 2, 2012, a Soyuz rocket catapulted the Pléiades 1B very high-resolution optical satellite into orbit, where it has joined its twin Pléiades 1A satellite.
Border Agency Expands Drone Fleet
A new sole-source contract that could approach a half-billion dollars offers the latest insight into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's vision for its controversial drone program.
Definitive Satellite Evidence: Ice Sheet Melt on the Rise
After two decades of satellite observations, an international team of experts has produced the most accurate assessment to date of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland.
NASA Expands Reach of Earth Observation Drone
NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are bolstering the command and control satellite link capabilities on NASA's Predator B drone.
LiDAR Maps Reveal Coastal Vulnerability
The extent of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath and the future coastal vulnerability of the region is clear in a new U.S. Geological Survey analysis of recently collected LiDAR coastal data.
Integrating Earth Observation Data
The Earth Observation-Land Data Assimilation Scheme aims to assimilate satellite observations directly instead of from satellite-derived products.
Satellite Images Show Widespread Attacks in Burma
New satellite imagery obtained by Human Rights Watch shows extensive destruction of property in several of Burma's predominantly Rohingya Muslim areas.
Drone Assists Responders to Train Derailment
A Scout unmanned aircraft system proved to be an invaluable asset to public safety agencies after a train derailment in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 29, 2012, and subsequent chemical fire on Oct. 31.
