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.
Announcement
NESDIS will host a Commercial Data Program Industry Day on April 9, 2026 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET to discuss how NOAA is expanding its partnerships with private satellite companies.
Feature Story
NOAA satellites are a critical resource for meteorologists when blowing snow threatens a community– and now citizen scientists, like yourself, can be too.
NOAA’s satellites were pivotal in helping rescue 300 people from life-threatening situations in the U.S. and its surrounding waters in 2025.
Announcement
Heather Roman-Stork, an ocean scientist working with NOAA NESDIS’ Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), has been selected as the 2026 winner of NOAA’s David S. Johnson Award.