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The Orbital ATK L-1011 carrier plane, the Stargazer, is seen in midflight during its first attempt to launch NASA's CYGNSS hurricane satellite mission aboard a Pegasus XL rocket (visible here attached to the plane's belly) in this photo taken from a chase

NASA Aborts Hurricane Satellite Constellation Launch Over Pump Glitch

By Tariq Malik published

NASA aborted the planned launch of an eight-satellite fleet for hurricane monitoring on Monday (Dec. 12) due to problems with its launch system, agency officials said in a mission update.

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An artist's illustration of one of eight Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) NASA satellites in orbit as part of a novel hurricane-tracking space mission. The CYGNSS satellites will launch Dec. 12, 2016.

NASA Launching 8 Small Satellites Monday to Improve Hurricane Forecasts

By Jesse Emspak published

NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission will use radio signals from the GPS satellites to track hurricanes like never before. Liftoff is set for Monday, Dec. 12.

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goes-r satellite

Powerful GOES-R Satellite to Map Earth's Lightning and Much More

By Elizabeth Howell published

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DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 satellite image

DigitalGlobe Says WorldView-2 Satellite Operational After 'Debris Causing Event'

By Mike Gruss published

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DigitalGlobe and Saudi Government Sign Agreement

DigitalGlobe and Saudi Government Sign Joint Venture on Satellite Imaging Constellation

By Peter B. de Selding published

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Planet Labs Satellites Deployment

Record-Setting 33 Tiny 'Cubesats' Launched From Space Station

By Stephen Clark published

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Cubesats Launch from ISS on Feb. 11, 2014

First 'Cubesats' in Record-Breaking Fleet Launched from Space Station

By Mike Wall published

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Landsat Satellites' 40-Year Legacy Explained (Infographic)

Earth From Space: Landsat Satellites' 40-Year Legacy Explained (Infographic)

By Karl Tate published

See how NASA's Landsat satellite constellation has revolutionized our understanding of Earth over 40 yearsa in this SPACE.com infographic.

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City Lights of the Americas

City Lights of the Americas Space Wallpaper

By Space.com Staff published

This amazing space wallpaper of North and South America at night is a composite assembled from data acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite in April and October 2012.

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Algae Bloom Satelitte

Earth From Space: Envisat Satellite Photos

By Space.com Staff published

The satellite has snapped stunning views of Earth from space.

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