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The Data Studios are a different way of organizing geospatial and remote sensing resources. Instead of starting with a dataset and asking people to figure out what to do with it, we start with the real-world questions and work backwards from the use case. 

NASA Lifelines and Twilio.org are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Crisis Readiness Accelerator in Colombia, designed to harness the power of satellite data and digital communications to strengthen humanitarian response and resilience.  Backed by Twilio’s technology and grant funding, the accelerator will support interdisciplinary teams working on local use cases, like earthquake […]

This 27-minute highlight reel captures top moments from the NASA Lifelines Ready for Impact pitch showcase, featuring all presenting teams and funder panelists

From orbit, NASA satellites witness Earth’s full daily rhythm—from sunrise to midnight storms to polar night. These instruments capture air quality, vegetation, rainfall, soil moisture, and glacial change in real time, offering a global perspective that helps us respond to crises, monitor environmental shifts, and protect the systems we depend on.

This guide helps humanitarian decision-makers assess whether and how to use satellite data in their work. It offers a structured framework and real-world case studies to support informed, ethical, and impactful decisions.

Our September 2025 Virtual Speed Dating Event pairs humanitarians and Earth scientists to tackle shelter, damage, and displacement, guided by briefs on unmapped facilities, impact updates, and displacement signals.