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Earth Day 2026
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One Year of GOES-19 as GOES East
Providing critical data for high-impact events across the country.
GOES-19 as GOES East
One Year of GOES-19 as GOES East
NOAA's SWFO-L1
SWFO-L1 will transmit data to Earth continuously in real-time, protecting vital infrastructure, economic interests, and national security.
Monitoring the sun
NOAA's SWFO-L1
Space Weather Mission: Protecting Artemis II
NOAA's space weather monitoring will help protect the astronauts from solar radiation.
Protect the astronauts from solar radiation
Space Weather Mission: Protecting Artemis II
Feature Stories
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Feature Story
5 Ways NOAA’s Satellites Support Emergency Managers and First Responders
NOAA satellites help predict and detect early threats, track weather events as they happen, and map…
April 20, 2026
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Feature Story
Artemis II Returns: How NOAA Helped Protect Astronauts Throughout 10-Day Mission
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth April 10 after a 10-day journey beyond the…
April 13, 2026
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Feature Story
NOAA’s Wildfire Detection System a “Game Changer” for Nebraska’s Record-Breaking Morrill Fire
When the Morrill Fire ignited in Nebraska on March 12, 2026, NOAA’s Next Generation Fire System (…
April 9, 2026
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Feature Story
SARSAT 406 Beacon Awareness Day
April 6 is also known as 406 Day in honor of the frequency used by distress beacons. This…
April 6, 2026
Data & New Technology
Commercial Data Program
NESDIS assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector.
Improving weather forecasts
Commercial Data Program
Data Collections
NOAA collects the most up-to-date data about the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
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Data Collections
Joint Venture Partnerships
Leveraging new data sources and exploring new and innovative technologies.
Learn about the joint venture partnerships
Joint Venture Partnerships
News & Announcements
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Announcement
Engaging Commercial Weather Satellite Companies: NESDIS Sets Date for Industry Day to Review Upcoming Environmental Monitoring Contract
NESDIS will host a Commercial Data Program Industry Day on April 9, 2026 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET to…
March 19, 2026
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Announcement
NESDIS Scientist to Receive NOAA’s David S. Johnson Award
Heather Roman-Stork, an ocean scientist working with NOAA NESDIS’ Center for Satellite Applications…
March 3, 2026
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Announcement
SWFO-L1, Renamed SOLAR-1, Reaches Final Destination One Million Miles from Earth
On January 23, 2026, NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory executed its…
January 27, 2026
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Apr 27 - May 1, 2026
Space Weather Workshop
8:30am - 5:00pm
This event explores the wide-ranging impacts of space weather on modern technology, with a program…
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