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Inside the International Space Station with Google Street View
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The International Space Station is a marvel of modern science and engineering. Astronauts have occupied the pressurized modules for over 16 years, and now you can explore their work and living spaces in Google Street View. From the research, to the "orbital outhouse" to the inspirational views back down to Earth from the cupola, take a look at the images here: google.com/streetview
Satellite Animation Sees Hurricanes Katia, Irma and Jose
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This animation of NOAA's GOES East satellite imagery from Sept. 5 at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) to Sept. 8 ending at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 UTC) shows Category 4 Hurricane Irma approach the Bahamas, followed by Hurricane Jose approaching the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Katia continues to spin in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Soyuz Rocket Deploys 73 Satellites
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On July 14, 2017, a Russian Soyuz booster lifted off from Kazakhstan on a complex mission to deploy 73 satellites into three different orbits, including a Russian spacecraft to locate forest fires, 48 CubeSats for Planet’s global Earth observation fleet, and eight nanosatellites for Spire Global’s commercial weather network.
Sentinel-2B Prepared for Liftoff
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This timelapse video shows Sentinel-2B satellite, from final preparations to liftoff on a Vega launcher, flight VV09, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, on 7 March 2017.
NASA Langley Celebrates 100 Years
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Something happened 100 years ago that changed forever the way we fly, the way we explore space and how we study our home planet. That something was the establishment of what is now NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, which commemorated its 100th anniversary on July 17, 2017.
Ultra High Definition (4K) View of Planet Earth
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NASA monitors Earth's vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns.
Hello, Darmstadt?
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The European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, in Darmstadt, Germany, has served as Europe’s gateway to space for half a century. In 2017, the centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary, highlighting a rich history of achievement in space.
NASA Earth Observatory Goes to the Beach
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This video from NASA Earth Observatory shows the satellite and space-station view of various shorelines across the United States.
Ascend – Obstacle management solution
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Ascend XYZ in Denmark has developed a service to help airports to comply with airside safety regulations. The service uses satellites and aircraft combined with smart web-based software to record and monitor potential obstacles that encroach on restricted zones at airports and therefore pose a risk to flight safety. This project was supported within ESA's ARTES Applications programme.
Atlas V SBIRS GEO-2 Launch Highlights
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