Israel Aerospace Industries is developing a new unmanned aerial system shaped like a tiny butterfly designed to gather information from remote locations.
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.
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.
USGS Historical Maps Go Digital
U.S. Geological Survey has publicly released more than 161,000 digitally scanned historical maps spanning more than 130 years and covering the coterminous lower 48 states.
Bright Rooftops Offer Big Relief for Urban Heat Islands
Researchers studying surface temperatures of black, white and green (vegetated) roofs in cities found a startling difference: black roofs can be up to 54 degrees hotter than a green or white roof.
