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Complete Guide to Satellite Earth Monitoring: How Space Tech Is Watching Our Planet Now

Complete Guide to Satellite Earth Monitoring: How Space Tech Is Watching Our Planet Now

Landsat-1, launched in July 1972 as ERTS-1, became the first satellite dedicated to mapping Earth’s land resources and began a 50+ year continuous Landsat record. TIROS-1, launched in April 1960, was the world’s first weather satellite and delivered the first TV images
August 10, 2025

Technology News

  • SpaceX tops 2026 IPO poll as retail traders eye next wave of listings
    January 8, 2026, 8:16 PM EST. Retail traders named SpaceX as their most anticipated 2026 IPO, taking about 59% of votes in a Stocktwits poll, well ahead of OpenAI at roughly 26% and Discord near 10%. Interest in SpaceX has surged, with watcher counts up about 116% and message volume up roughly 1,600% over the last 90 days. The broader watchlist includes Databricks, Anduril, and Anthropic. OpenAI ranked second amid chatter of a possible valuation near $1 trillion and a filing could come in the second half of 2026. Discord has reportedly filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO, though details remain unclear. The data illustrate retail sentiment building ahead of the next wave of IPOs.