Meet the network saving federal environmental data. But, as Trump enters his second year, how long can this effort last?

When we go to the doctor, data is collected to understand our medical history and current vital signs. That data is also used by doctors to identify medical conditions and assess future actions.

Few things generate as much data as simply observing Earth from above. But Ryan Abernathey and Joe Hamman very quickly realized that all that data still wasn’t enough for their startup to thrive.