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Hurricane satellites reveal flooding
Satellites launched in 2016 to track ocean winds offer valuable information on soil moisture and flooding.
Pegasus launches hurricane forecasting satellites
In its first flight in nearly three and a half years, an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket successfully launched eight satellites for NASA Dec. 15 that will be used to improve hurricane forecasts.
NASA emphasizes importance of Earth science given concerns about budget cuts
NASA used a briefing about the agency’s next Earth science mission to also emphasize the importance of that research in general, given concerns the next administration may seek to slash funding for it.
