Announcement
On April 7, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot to be conducted under its National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP).
Feature Story
When the Morrill Fire ignited in Nebraska on March 12, 2026, NOAA’s Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) provided critical support.
Earth from Orbit
It’s been one year since NOAA’s latest geostationary satellite, GOES-19, entered service as GOES East. Since then, it has provided critical data for high-impact events across the country.
Feature Story
April 6 is also known as 406 Day in honor of the frequency used by distress beacons. This interactive story map outlines why this day is celebrated.
Feature Story
Artemis II is planned as a 10-day crewed mission around the moon that marks humanity’s return to lunar orbit. NOAA's space weather monitoring will help protect the astronauts from solar radiation.
Announcement
On April 1, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Commercial Microwave Sounder Data Buy to be conducted under its Commercial Data Purchase (CDP) program.
Feature Story
JPSS satellites track river ice jams and snowmelt, helping forecasters spot flood risks early and issue timely warnings to protect communities.
Satellite Snapshots
As record heat bakes the western U.S. this week, NOAA’s GOES West satellite tracked the atmospheric setup for this extreme heatwave.