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Nasarawa Land, Urban Dev Ministry and Gov Sule’ support
NASA Space Technology By Titus MangutThe Ministry of Lands and Urban Development is experiencing a period of unprecedented success, thanks to the Management team comprising individuals of impeccable integrity, professional expertise, and academic credentials.Governor Abdullahi Sule’s thoughtful appointment of these experts has ensured the effective management of state land resources. Unlike in the past, all current management staff possess professional qualifications, marking a significant shift towards a more technical and proficient land administration.The Ministry’s success showcases the Governor’s dedication to good governance and his unwavering support. His vision for a better Nasarawa state drives the Ministry’s achievements. With the governor’s backing, the Ministry has implemented effective land policies and programs, evident in its many publicly observable and verifiable successes. One notable aspect is the transparent and inclusive land acquisition process for government and investment purposes.State...
Vacant urban land poses complex questions for clean energy siting
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Urban Sky wins NASA award to develop balloon-borne fire sensors
NASA Space Technology Urban Sky says its Series A round will allow it to expand its commercial imaging services it provides from "microballoons" in the stratosphere. Credit: Urban SkyWASHINGTON — Urban Sky, a startup developing stratospheric balloons to take high-resolution imagery, has won a multimillion-dollar NASA grant to develop a wildfire monitoring system.The Denver-based company announced June 26 it received a contract from NASA’s Earth Science Technology Office for a system that will use stratospheric balloons to detect and monitor wildfires and relay that information to firefighters on the ground. The three-year award is worth about $2.6 million.The project is an evolution of earlier work Urban Sky had done under a NASA Small Business Innovation Research award to develop a small thermal infrared sensor, which the company tested on its balloons, said Andrew Antonio, chief...
