About 1,700 participants of the Living Planet Symposium are expected in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sept. 9-13 for the European Space Agency's largest annual scientific event.
States Compete for Drone Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration will select six test sites for unmanned aircraft systems, and competition among states for the sites is heating up.
Observation Drones Enable Maritime Law Enforcement
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report reveals that observation drones collected evidence used to issue citations in the Tortugas North and South Ecological Reserves.
Andrews Wins Contract for EO Microsatellites
In line with a growing trend toward smaller Earth observation (EO) satellites, Andrews Space announced a contract with an undisclosed customer to deliver two EO microsatellites in 2014.
Drones to Track Icebergs, Whales
A major energy company plans to fly the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system off the Alaska coast to survey ocean ice floes and migrating whales in Arctic oil exploration areas.
NASA Satellites Help Predict Zebra Migration
Researchers are using cues gleaned from Global Positioning System tracking and NASA satellite data to predict when zebras will be on the move, a powerful tool for the animal's conservation.
Paparazzi Turn to Earth Observation Drones
When Tina Turner got married at her Switzerland estate in late July 2013, she wanted to keep paparazzi away, but photographers used manned and unmanned aircraft to seek lucrative exclusives.
Europe to Offer Free Earth Observation Data
The European Commission agreed to permit free access to data from its Sentinel series of Earth observation satellites, the first of which is scheduled to launch early next year.
Monsoons Bring Deadly Floods to Pakistan
In early August 2013, intense monsoon rains triggered flash floods from northern Pakistan to the southern city of Karachi, leaving 58 people dead, according to the Pakistan government.
UAS Industry Responds to 2014 Senate Transportation Bill
An Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International spokesman says delaying integration of unmanned aircraft into commercial airspace could cost thousands of jobs.
