Big news! STRIVE has been selected for continued development by NASA as part of the Earth System Explorers Program.
The entire STRIVE team is absolutely thrilled by this decision announced by NASA on Thursday February 5, 2026. Years of collaboration, creativity, and hard work have led to this moment, and we are excited to move into the next phase of mission development.
STRIVE will deliver an unprecedented view of the upper atmosphere, helping improve predictions of extreme weather, air quality, and the future of the ozone layer. We’re incredibly grateful for NASA’s support and for our outstanding community of partners—and we’re energized to turn this vision into reality.
NASA Press Release, Feb 5 2026: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-two-earth-system-explorers-missions/