Tag: Earth Sciences
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NOAA administrator: Everyone is an end user for space
Everyone on Earth “is an end user for space,” the top official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday during a panel discussion at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. Richard Spinrad, who took over the agency that includes the National Weather Service and eight other related services, said anyone who gets weather warnings…
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Blue Canyon Technologies: Pumping out satellites from Lafayette
The mechanical technicians at Blue Canyon Technologies build satellites in a Lafayette laboratory that’s bathed in sunlight from floor-to-ceiling windows. “I think we have the best facility in the business,” said Josh Duncan, business development specialist. “The people who come over from defense or classified companies really appreciate those windows.” Blue Canyon seems on the…
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Colorado winter snow outlook bleak after dry summer; emergency drought plan activated
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Despite recent welcome snowfall, the long-term outlook for Colorado’s winter is bleak following a dry summer and record-setting fires across the state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling for drought conditions across the state to persist and possibly worsen into next year as…