Decline of American satellites is a matter of national security

Check out the opinion piece entitled "Decline of American satellites is a matter of national security" that recently appeared in the Christian Science Monitor.  While the author clearly has strong opinions on the implications, there is no denying that government support for earth-observing satellites in the U.S. is on the decline.

Final agenda now available for Western Great Lakes/Eastern Great Lakes meeting

If you are planning on making the trip to Ann Arbor, check out the final agenda for the ASPRS Western Great Lakes/Eastern Great Lakes joint technical meeting scheduled for June 22nd.