Testing in the Clouds: NASA Flies to Improve Satellite Data

In February, NASA’s ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data ...

Space Exploration

NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration

April 3, 2025

Advancements in NASA’s airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke ...

Space Exploration

NASA Uses New Technology to Understand California Wildfires

February 28, 2025

The January wildfires in California devastated local habitats and communities. In an effort to better understand wildfire behavior, NASA scientists ...

A high-altitude balloon is photographed from below as it ascends into a blue sky. The white balloon is partially inflated and the cell transmitter and other equipment is visible.

Space Exploration

NASA and Forest Service Use Balloon to Help Firefighters Communicate – NASA

November 14, 2024

NASA is participating in a collaborative effort to use high-altitude balloons to improve real-time communications among firefighters battling wildland fires. ...