EDGE Program
NASA’s EDGE Earth System Explorer mission will observe the three-dimensional structure of terrestrial ecosystems and the surface topography of glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice, advancing measurements beyond ICESat-2 and GEDI. Selected for continued development in February 2026, EDGE faces a 2027 confirmation review and a launch no earlier than 2030.
Identity
- Aliases
- EDGEEarth Dynamics Geodetic ExplorerEarth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer MissionEDGE Earth System Explorer
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- EDGE Program
- Status
- planned
- Types
- scienceresearchdevelopment
Details
- Description
- NASA’s EDGE Earth System Explorer mission will observe the three-dimensional structure of terrestrial ecosystems and the surface topography of glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice, advancing measurements beyond ICESat-2 and GEDI. Selected for continued development in February 2026, EDGE faces a 2027 confirmation review and a launch no earlier than 2030.
- Leads
- Parent Program
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2030
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 19:43:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 19:43:14 UTC