NASA
NASA Intern Builds Storm Shutters for Earth Science Satellites, Minus the Actual Storm
NASA intern Lindsey Jacobson builds 'foresight' tools to keep Earth-observing satellites on track, because even space needs a contingency plan.
2026-08-27
NASA
2026-07-09
NASA
NASA Gives Umbra Satellite Data a Mixed Report Card: Great Pics, But Maybe Learn to Read a Map
NASA gives Umbra satellite data a mixed review: high resolution, but geolocation and radiometric performance need work.
2026-05-04
NASA
NASA’s 1976 Disco Ball Satellite Is Still Out There, Doing Science and Looking Fabulous
NASA's 1976 LAGEOS satellite, a heavy disco ball in space, continues to measure Earth's movements and test Einstein's theories with laser precision.
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