NASA’s Earth Science Division operates more than 20 satellites in orbit, sponsors hundreds of research programs and studies, and funds opportunities to put data to use for societal needs.
Using the power of science, cutting edge technology, engineering, modern tools and infrastructure, partnerships, and space-based observations, NASA will build a global framework that will allow constructing a comprehensive digital description of the Earth system.
NASA's Earth Science Division operates more than 20 satellites in orbit, sponsors hundreds of research programs and studies, and funds opportunities to put data to use for societal needs.
The Earth Science Division operates more than 20 satellites in orbit, sponsors hundreds of research programs and studies, and funds opportunities to put data to use for societal needs.
NASA is designing a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, natural hazard mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes.
NASA Earth Science helps Americans respond to challenges and societal needs — such as wildland fires, hurricanes, and water supplies for farming — by putting actionable satellite information into the hands of decisionmakers.
Two documents guide NASA’s overall approach to Earth science studies: the 2007 and 2017 Decadal Surveys for Earth Science and Applications from Space by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) and NASA’s 2010 climate-centric architecture plan.
In order to study the Earth as a whole system and understand how it is changing, NASA develops and supports a large number of Earth observing missions.
By testing and proving cutting-edge technologies — from advanced sensors to predictive models — NASA Earth Science creates jobs, drives innovation, and sustains U.S. leadership in the exploration of Earth and other planets.
