A data shortage in the large swaths of larch forests in Northeast Siberia is a prime reason why we wanted to come here.
Please Keep Your Arms, Legs, and Cryogens Inside the Gondola at All Times
The BOBCAT mission is testing a cool, new type of cryogenic liquid containment system for balloon-borne telescopes.
Sampling the 2017 Burn Scar Near Batamay
The high severity of the burn scar north of Yakutsk may be out of the ordinary, and attracted the interest of the science team.
Nothing but Blue Skies Are All That I See
The science team gears up for a balloon launch from Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Earth’s Mightiest Balloons
NASA balloons carry world class telescopes, cosmic ray detectors, and Earth science instruments.
Sampling a Recent Burn Scar in Yakutia
After the Tomsk campaign, we traveled to Yakutsk for the next leg of the campaign that came with new scientific objectives.
Kick-off of Fire Expedition Siberia 2019
Researchers gathered in the western part of the Siberian boreal forest, where they collected the tree-ring data needed to reconstruct the area's fire history.
Supporting Quality Insurance for Farmers with Earth Observation Data
Scientists gathered in Kenya to discuss how satellite data can best be used to promote farmer and pastoralist resilience to drought.
On the Ground in Belize to Improve How Satellites “See” Water Quality from Space
Belize is a small Central American country whose people pride themselves on trying to maintain a balance between development and conservation.