The concept of detecting a wildfire from space and extinguishing it with a squad of firefighting drones is gaining support. Snuffed, a 22-member team including engineers, astronomers and firefighters, successfully pitched its plan to representatives of the City of Flagstaff’s Economic Development and Sustainability department on Saturday, May 4. The idea calls for launching 90 satellites to watch the West for ignitions. Flagstaff Fire Captain Mike Felts, a member of Snuffed, shared his … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs Launched
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