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Hubble Network, the developer of a low-power Bluetooth network connected to satellites, has raised $200 million in a Series C round led by Smith Point Capital, increasing its valuation to $1.6 billion. The company will use the funding to expand its network and reduce the cost of connectivity and tracking beyond the reach of terrestrial infrastructure.
Google Research is working with Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance on the FireSat program to monitor small fires no larger than 5×5 meters from space and distinguish them from heat sources and controlled burns. The project aims to image Earth approximately every 20 minutes by 2030, providing data to help firefighting teams intervene before fires spread.