As we close our second year of NASA Lifelines, we are struck by how much our community has grown and how connected, courageous, and creative it has become. The heart of NASA Lifelines is an inspiring network of scientists, humanitarians, technologists, and advocates united by a shared belief: that Earth observation and satellite data can and should serve humanity.

This year, our programs reached new heights. Across continents and disciplines, our members co-created tools, research, and insights that are already improving decision-making in crises and resilience planning alike. We saw hundreds of new members join the community, from early-career researchers to local responders to policy advisors, each bringing a critical perspective to this collective effort to make space data more useful, trusted, and impactful.

And yet, 2025 has been a turbulent year for humanitarians and scientists alike. From conflicts to climate emergencies to dramatic budget cuts, the challenges facing our world have tested every system we rely on. But rather than fracture, our community rallied. We witnessed acts of collaboration and care that remind us why this work matters. That behind the data and decisions, we are all people who deserve dignity and hope.

As we enter our third year, we do so with pragmatic optimism. We know the systems we inherit are imperfect, but we also know they can be reimagined. From space, we gain perspective: how borders blur, how fragile and interconnected our world truly is. With each other, we can persist and cultivate innovation grounded in empathy. Together, we can transform even the hardest challenges into opportunities for change.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to another year of imagining and building the systems that humanity deserves.

With gratitude and determination,
The NASA Lifelines Team