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Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a satellite into geostationary transfer orbit—and let the Falcon 9 burn up in space. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

Upending the Space Biz With Satellites for You and You and You

Upending the Space Biz With Satellites for You and You and You

Most of the time, if you want to send a serious satellite to space, you commission a one-off instrument. But this company is creating a universal prototype. The post Upending the Space Biz With Satellites for You and You and You appeared first on WIRED.

It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado’s Snowpack (Like Lasers)

It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado’s Snowpack (Like Lasers)

A day in the field as researchers wring water data from Colorado's snowpack. The post It Takes More Than a Shovel to Decode Colorado's Snowpack (Like Lasers) appeared first on WIRED.

Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA’s Weather Satellite

Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA’s Weather Satellite

NOAA's GOES-16 weather satellite can spot the lightning radar and other satellites miss, long before it even hits the ground. The post Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA's Weather Satellite appeared first on WIRED.

February 14, 2017

88 New Satellites Will Watch Earth, All the Time, All the Places

88 New Satellites Will Watch Earth, All the Time, All the Places

With the acquisition of Google's satellite company and 88 new satellites, Planet is poised to become the world's most powerful space surveillance company. The post 88 New Satellites Will Watch Earth, All the Time, All the Places appeared first on WIRED.

February 13, 2017

The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science

The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science

A big chunk of Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to break off into a new iceberg. This group of scientists is ready to capture every gruesome detail. The post The Break in the Larsen Ice Shelf Is Bad for the Planet, But Huge for Science appeared first on WIRED.

January 30, 2017

Want to Be a Space Archaeologist? Here’s Your Chance

A new website lets anyone become their own version of Indiana Jones. The post Want to Be a Space Archaeologist? Here's Your Chance appeared first on WIRED.

January 27, 2017

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite

The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite

This is exactly the type of space missions that could be in jeopardy as the Trump administration continues active hostility toward climate research. The post The Birth—and Possible Death—of the SAGE III Atmospheric Satellite appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2017

Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday

Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday

SpaceX's first launch attempt since its September 2016 launchpad mishap gets delayed a day. The post Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX's Next Launch to Monday appeared first on WIRED.

November 19, 2016

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn

GOES-R comes equipped with a 16 channel multispectral imager capable of delivering the hottest, high-resolution cloud-on-cloud action. The post NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn appeared first on WIRED.