U.S. satellites helped rescue 300 people last year, including 5 on a jet that crashed in water. Here’s how.
A global network of satellites helped save 300 people from life-threatening situations in the United States and its surrounding waters in 2025, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which operates the system. Of the rescues conducted last year, 183 people were pulled from water, including five on board a jet that crashed … Read more