Robotic UAV to Study Hurricane Starting in August

The Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) airborne mission to monitor the development of tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean will begin in late August and will conclude in early October, covering most of the 2012 hurricane season. The endeavor is being led by NASA. The American space a... [ read more >> ]

NASA Global Hawk are capable of flying above hurricanes, providing a wealth of data spanning around 28 hours at a time

Image comment: NASA Global Hawk are capable of flying above hurricanes, providing a wealth of data spanning around 28 hours at a time
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NASA Global Hawk are capable of flying above hurricanes, providing a wealth of data spanning around 28 hours at a time