An advanced weather satellite to track storm systems, wildfires, floods, and other hazards was launched by NASA from the United States of America on 25 June 2024. The new Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) represents the latest in a series of next-generation weather satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The guide "Introduction au Traitement de L'Imagerie Satellitaire" was elaborated by experts from the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest/Department of Geodesy, Mathematics and Physics.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and its Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) are pleased to announce that the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has officially become a Regional Support Office (RSO) for UN-SPIDER. This significant development was confirmed during the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space's sixty-seventh session held from 19-28 June 2024.

During the Sixty-seventh session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), a key meeting convened representatives from Regional Centres for Space Science and Technology Education (RCs) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). The meeting started yesterday on 20 June and will continue today. It saw participation from CSSTEAP, ARCSSTE-E, CRASTE-LF, China RC, Jordan RC, and CRECTEALC, with representatives from Mexico and Brazil.

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) has released its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing a year of significant achievements and transformative initiatives. The report highlights UNOOSA's efforts in capacity building, advancing gender equality, ensuring space sustainability, enhancing disaster preparedness, and fostering international cooperation in space activities.

Today marks Desertification and Drought Day, an observance dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issues of desertification, land degradation, and drought. The theme for 2024, “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future”, underscores the need for global solidarity in promoting sustainable land use practices to ensure a healthy future for coming generations.

NASA has unveiled its Disaster Response Coordination System (DRCS), designed to support global disaster response efforts using NASA’s advanced science, technology, and data. Launched on 13 June 2024, this system is part of NASA’s Earth Science Division’s Disasters Program and aims to provide timely, actionable information to aid decision-makers during crises such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes.