GeoAI Supports Mapping of 64 Remote Communities in Alaska

Esri, NOAA, and Dewberry have joined forces to modernize mapping across 64 remote and underserved communities in Alaska. Many of these communities are located in the state’s vast Unorganized Borough, which covers nearly half of Alaska and has limited local government capacity. Reliable maps are often outdated or incomplete, leaving significant gaps in planning and emergency response.

MetOp-SG-A1 Begins Delivering Data for Enhanced Weather Forecasting

Less than three weeks after its launch, the first MetOp Second Generation (MetOp-SG-A1) satellite has begun transmitting data from two of its six instruments, signaling a new stage in European weather and climate monitoring. Launched on August 13, 2025 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in French Guiana, the satellite is currently undergoing commissioning. MetOp-SG-A1 is the first satellite in the EUMETSAT Polar System - Second Generation, which enhances Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models and provides essential atmospheric and oceanic observations.

Empowering Space Capability in Developing Nations: Hokkaido University's Global Impact through Microsatellites and Hyperspectral Innovation

Best Practice: Leveraging Microsatellite Innovation for Global Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Space Development — The Case of Hokkaido University

Introduction: Microsatellites for Public Good

Luxembourg’s NAOS Earth Observation Satellite Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, 26 August 2025 – Luxembourg successfully placed its first national Earth observation satellite, the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS), into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff occurred at 11:53 a.m. Pacific Time in a mission lasting just over one hour. SpaceX confirmed the deployment of NAOS and all rideshare payloads. The rocket’s first-stage booster returned to land at Vandenberg, completing its 27th mission.

Satellite data highlight droughts, lake warming, permafrost thaw, and ozone recovery worldwide

Space-Based Observations Reveal Key Climate Changes in 2024


Satellite data continue to play a crucial role in understanding Earth’s changing climate. The annual State of the Climate report, published by the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, draws on a combination of space-based measurements, ground stations, ocean buoys, and field observations to provide a comprehensive overview of global climate conditions.