Among the 30-plus small satellites carried into orbit by the most recent Kosmotras Dnepr launch was BugSat 1, the third prototype for Argentinian startup company Satellogic.
Satellite Tracks Twin Tornadoes
On June 16, 2014, a tornadic thunderstorm system moved across portions of northeast Nebraska, producing five tornadoes, including rare twins on the ground at the same time.
ESA Satellites Unveil Earth's Latest Magnetic Changes
The first set of high-resolution results from the European Space Agency's three-satellite Swarm constellation reveals the most recent changes in the magnetic field that protects our planet.
Chilean Glaciers Losing Ground
Chile's Northern Patagonian ice field is one of the world's largest temperate ice fields, but photos from space show its glaciers appear to be losing a significant amount of mass.
Satellites Can Detect Shifting Land, Save Lives
As shown by the March 2014 Oso, Wash., mudslide that killed 41 people, subsidence, rockfalls and landslides can cause devastating human and economic consequences. But satellites can help.
Oregon Will Monitor Wildfires with New Drone
The Oregon Forestry Department is building a helicopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to get into small, smoky places that are inaccessible or too dangerous for humans.
Drone Spying on French Soccer Team?
After spotting a drone hovering over its practice on the first day of World Cup action, France's soccer team called for an investigation into the possibility that the team was spied on.
Satellite Records Giant Greenland Glacier Retreat
Among the world's most dynamic glaciers is Greenland's Jakobshavn Isbrae, which showed its active nature with a large calving event at the end of May 2014.
Cryosat Satellite Delivers Bonus Benefits
Going above and beyond its objective to measure changes in the thickness of polar sea ice, the European Space Agency's CryoSat satellite is a valuable data source for the oceanographic community.
Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Site Goes Live
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on June 9, 2014, that the state of Nevada's unmanned aircraft system (UAS) test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UASs into the nation's airspace.
