It is that time of year when the spring snowmelt followed by the start of the Atlantic hurricane season raises concerns about flooding in many parts of the United States.

Despite the attention, with so many flooding events spread across an expansive area, data collection remains a monumental task.

The need for ground truth is critical not only for the people in harm’s way, but also for the professionals responsible for providing services during natural catastrophes, including emergency responders and insurers.

The surprise decision by China to lift travel restrictions in late 2022 marked a major reversal from the stringent policies in place since 2020 designed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

With many more people expected to move around China, as well as enter and leave, the economic implications are significant.

South Australia experienced some of its worst flooding in recent memory when flood levees failed late last year along the Murray River, inundating the region and causing serious property damage.

In events like this one, processing insurance claims as quickly as possible is critical for individuals affected by the flood.  In recent years, satellite imagery has emerged as a powerful resource for claims processors to rapidly and holistically assess area conditions after a catastrophic event.

ITHACA, NEW YORK – April 4, 2023 - Ursa Space Systems, a global satellite intelligence infrastructure provider, has announced today that Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, will join its Virtual Constellation and Partner Network.

After years of stringent COVID restrictions, China’s reopening quickly became one of the key forces expected to influence the global economy in 2023.

The International Monetary Fund said at the start of the year that China and India would combine for half of the total global growth.

Ursa Space /blog/esri-python-toolbox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unveiled recently a Python toolbox for satellite analytic and data ordering within Esri ArcGIS Pro, a full-featured professional desktop GIS application.

The toolbox marks a step forward in the adoption of satellite analytics and data. Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations globally, while Ursa Space leverages the world’s largest commercial satellite network to create analytic products across market verticals.

The fate of one of the world’s most treasured cities hinges on the performance of a mega-project scheduled to be fully operational later this year.

A system of flood barriers, located at three inlets that separate the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea, is  designed to hold back the rising water and prevent Venice from being consumed by the sea.

ITHACA, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 28, 2022 - Ursa Space Systems, a global satellite intelligence infrastructure provider, has announced today that Kleos Space (ASX: KSS), a space-powered defense & intelligence technology company, will join its Virtual Constellation, the world’s largest database of satellite imagery from the most trusted SAR, optical, and RF data vendors around the globe.

A spy balloon’s recent trip across the United States raised lots of questions for ordinary Americans, most of whom don’t pay much attention to China’s military intentions or surveillance operations.

For the US national security establishment, however, the spy balloon was the latest incident involving increased tension between Washington and Beijing.

ITHACA, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9, 2023 - Ursa Space Systems, a leading satellite-analytics-as-a-service provider, has announced the release of a Python toolbox for satellite analytic and data ordering within Esri ArcGIS Pro, a full-featured professional desktop GIS application.

John Severance, host of the New Space Podcast, spoke recently with Ursa Space's Eric Cote, Director of Data and Analytics Services.

In the episode, John and Eric discuss the role that Ursa plays bringing commercial imagery from multiple providers under a single roof and using these resources to create analytics that solve customer problems.

As Southern California battles relentless drought, an onslaught of winter rains have brought forth a new problem. The region experienced its wettest day on record as almost a foot of rain fell between January 8th and January 9th.