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On the Path to Success: SWFO-L1 Mission Rehearsals
NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) satellite has arrived at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Florida and will undergo final testing and preparations in anticipation of its launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space…
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SWFO-L1 Mission Rehearsal
his video offers an exclusive look at the dedicated operations team behind NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) mission.
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NOAA’s Space Weather Observatory, SWFO-L1, Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations
NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On - Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory, the first NOAA satellite fully dedicated to continuous, operational space weather observations, has arrived in Florida in preparation for its Fall 2025 launch.
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The orange and yellow sun seen from space.
25th Anniversary of the Bastille Day Solar Event
On July 14, 2000, one of the most powerful solar events of the space age erupted from the sun, which became known as the Bastille Day Solar Event.
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Artemis II Space Weather Exercise Prepares U.S. for Human Space Exploration
Human space exploration in the U.S. took another major step forward this spring in preparing for space weather risks.
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Earth as seen from space by the GOES-U/19 Satellite.
NOAA’s GOES-U Satellite: One Year Later
On June 25, 2024, GOES-U, the final satellite in NOAA’s GOES-R Series, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Environmental Intelligence: Sensing Danger from Orbit. Part Two: Front Lines & High Seas
NOAA contributes 90% of the weather information used by the defense and intelligence communities. Satellites offer a view unrivaled by terrestrial technology.
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A VIIRS DNB grayscale image shows the aurora borealis stretching across the northern U.S. and Canada, with city lights visible across North America. NOAA and CIRA logos appear in the bottom right corner.
Auroras: Nature’s Light Show Captured From Low Earth Orbit
The JPSS VIIRS Day/Night Band, with its low-light sensitivity, captures auroras and shows how solar particles interact with Earth’s atmosphere.