Sandra Cauffman, deputy director of NASA’s Earth science division, said NASA eventually may look internationally for companies who can provide Earth science data from small satellite constellations.

NASA plans to begin awarding sole source contracts in March to companies flying small satellite constellations as part of an Earth science data pilot program.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...