The Biomass mission, a cornerstone of the European Space Agency’s Earth Explorer initiative, has embarked on a pivotal journey to deepen our understanding of global forests and their crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. This unprecedented mission sets out with several ambitious objectives, all underpinned by cutting-edge technology that marks a significant evolution in Earth […]
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EarthCARE carries four instruments that work together to study clouds and atmospheric aerosols, enabling a comprehensive understanding of their impact on Earth’s climate. The Atmospheric LIDAR (ATLID) measures the altitudes of cloud tops and aerosols using a laser and telescope. It emits ultraviolet pulses and detects the scattered light to calculate the altitude and infer […]
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Lockheed Martin and NASA are nearing completion of the assembly and testing of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission. The spacecraft is expected to be mated to the service module in mid-September, and if there are no issues during testing, the work is projected to be finished by April next year. The Artemis […]
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