Space.com on MSN1d
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
Rocket Lab has launched its workhorse Electron rocket for the third time in two weeks. The New Zealand-based company ...
ExtremeTech on MSN8d
This Google-Backed Satellite Will Look for Wildfires From Space
The first of the FireSat constellation settled into orbit over the weekend.
A Google-backed weapon to battle wildfires made it into orbit
The constellation will keep a close eye on wildfires, eventually imaging nearly all of the Earth’s surface once every 20 ...
Smoke Seen From Space As Wildfires Rage Across South Korea
Fierce winds and dry conditions triggered dozens of wildfires across South Korea in March 2025, prompting evacuations and a ...
Phys.org25d
Wildfire season is changing in Canada, posing even greater risks to the nation's communities and ecosystems
Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August—with the most damaging of these fires typically burning in June and July. But in recent years, we've seen a ...
The Verge9d
Satellite launch kicks off a new effort to monitor wildfires from space
A Google-backed mission to detect wildfires from space launched a prototype satellite last week, which is now communicating with its developers on Earth. “The devastating wildfires in Los ...
New Atlas10d
First Earth Fire Alliance satellite for detecting wildfires is now in orbit
It's an initiative launched by nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance, which includes Google and Silicon Valley-based space services startup Muon Space as partners, among others. According to Google ...
The Conversation25d
Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation’s communities and ecosystems
University of Ottawa provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Wildfire season in Canada has historically spanned from late April to August — with the most damaging of these fires ...