Sentiniel-6B Launch

Sentinel-6B launched on November 16th, 2025 as a joint mission between NASA and European partners. It will continue decades of sea-level monitoring to improve weather forecasting and climate research by measuring ocean surface height to record sea-levels.

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    NASA Lifelines Team Returns from Colombia, Ready for Impact Pitch Showcase and Mural Unveiling

    The NASA Lifelines team traveled to Bogotá to host the Ready for Impact Pitch Showcase, where eleven teams presented satellite-data solutions for early warning and disaster response. The trip also marked the unveiling of the second Crisis Readiness Accelerator mural.
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    A Day in the Life of Earth: What NASA Sees from Space

    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.
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    Ready for Impact Eligibility Criteria

    The NASA Lifelines Ready for Impact Challenge requires lead organizations to be legally registered entities with a minimum annual operating budget of USD $500,000, and partnerships can include up to three organizations.
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    Earth Science Review Board Case Review Form

    The Earth Science Review Board Case Review Form is used to evaluate humanitarian cases by providing a summary of the case’s objectives, innovations, and use of Earth science. Reviewers assess strengths, areas for improvement, and recommend tools or resources that could enhance the case’s approach. Additionally, the form invites suggestions for potential partnerships, with an emphasis on specific organizations or sectors that could help improve the case’s impact. Reviewers are also asked if they would like their contact information shared for potential follow-ups.
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    VIDEO: Bridging Earth Science and Humanitarian Response with NASA Lifelines

    Learn how NASA Lifelines is strengthening humanitarian efforts by bridging the gap between Earth scientists and humanitarians. This program creates collaboration across disciplines, connecting experts worldwide to unlock the potential of satellite data.
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    Co-Creating a Learning Agenda with Humanitarian WayFinders to Inform Lifelines Scientist SpeedDating

    The NASA Lifelines Humanitarian Wayfinder Learning Agenda focuses on leveraging geospatial data and interdisciplinary research to address humanitarian challenges. The document, created in collaboration with four humanitarian organizations, outlines critical knowledge gaps and research needs. It emphasizes the importance of actionable science and effective communication of research findings to support humanitarian operations.