Using Landsat satellite data, University of Wisconsin forest ecologist Phil Townsend and his team are discovering that pine beetle damage appears not to have a significant impact in the risk of large fires. In fact, it might even reduce fire risk in some instances.

NASA TV's This Week @NASA, September 3

Space Shuttle Rollout

Get ready for International Observe the Moon Night on September 18.

A module built to resupply the International Space Station has been refitted as an addition to the orbiting laboratory.

The Future of Aeronautics at NASA involves excellent in-flight and environmental upgrades... however, no drink coupons - not even for the Co-Host!

Robonaut 2 is being prepared for its history making launch to the International Space Station on STS-133.

NASA TV's This Week @NASA, August 27

Jason Dworkin, Chief of the Astrochemistry Laboratory

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast. Five years later, NASA revisits the storm with a short video that shows Katrina as captured by satellites. Before and during the hurricane's landfall, NASA provided data gathered from a series of Earth observing satellites to help predict Katrina’s path and intensity. In its aftermath, NASA satellites also helped identify areas hardest hit.