Rough Space Weather Ahead

Space Weather Enterprise Forum 2010: Building an Informed and Resilient Society – the Decade Ahead
“As we approach the next peak of solar activity expected in 2013, our nation faces multiplying uncertainties from increasing reliance on space weather-affected technologies for communication, navigation, security, and other activities, many of which underpin our national infrastructure and economy. We also face increasing exposure to space weather-driven human health risk as trans-polar flights and space activities, including space tourism, increase.”