NASA satellite launch gets movie trailer treatment

GOES-R satellite will improve weather forecasting, tornado detection

By Keith Shaw

April 19, 2013, 11:52 AM — NASA today posted this rather interesting video highlighting the new features of its GOES-R satellite (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite), scheduled for a 2015 launch.

The video feels like a movie trailer, with exciting graphics and sound, worthy of touting to YouTubers who love to watch trailers all day long (me too!). Take a look:

If you're interested in more details on the GOES-R satellite, check out this cool website dedicated to the mission.

Keith Shaw rounds up the best in geek video in his ITworld.tv blog. Follow Keith on Twitter at @shawkeith. For the latest IT news, analysis and how-tos, follow ITworld on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

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Keith Shaw writes the Cool Tools column for Network World, and is the Multimedia Content Editor for IDG Enterprise, responsible for editorial video and audio content creation. Follow him on Twitter @shawkeith.