NEON is to succeed the current Polar Operational Environmental Satellites (POES) and the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) programs.
Mark Carreau is a Space Correspondent at the Houston Chronicle. With over 25 years of experience in aerospace journalism, he covers a range of topics including U.S. space policy, NASA's human and space science initiatives, and aviation, while also addressing contemporary issues such as the Russia-Ukraine War and SpaceX developments. Mark has been featured in Space Today and Aviation Week Network, highlighting his contributions to the public understanding of aerospace and aviation.