1.2M views · 10K reactions | Israel successfully launches Dror-1 communications satellite into orbit The communications satellite reached 36,000km above Earth aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries despite wartime challenges. Traveling at 3km per second, it will orbit Earth every 30 hours to serve Israel's communication needs for years to come. | The Jerusalem Post | Facebook

5K views · 130 reactions | NOAA satellites are continuing to monitor the many fires burning throughout the western United States. Here, GOES East zoomed in on smoke from the Robertson Draw Fire and others in Montana. The reddish spots at the base of the plumes represent heat signatures. | NOAA Satellite and Information Service | Facebook