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Date Published
Author
Colin Steele
Word count
1420
Language
English
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None

Summary

In 2025, Grafana dashboards showcased their versatility across a wide range of innovative applications, both on Earth and beyond. Notably, Firefly Aerospace used Grafana for lunar landing telemetry during their Blue Ghost Mission 1, while Pixxel monitored Earth's health through satellite data. On the ground, Grafana helped optimize wind turbine performance in Spain, track environmental impacts of cloud computing in the UK, and monitor the longest battery-powered train journey. Unique personal projects included a Star Wars-themed dashboard, Taylor Swift career analytics, and a college dorm laundry tracker. The Golden Grot Awards highlighted outstanding dashboards like those for wastewater management and the International Space Station. Grafana's adaptability was further exemplified by creative uses in tracking March Madness, houseplant health, autonomous boat journeys, and more, illustrating the tool's broad appeal and impact on decision-making across diverse domains.