# When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight

- Published: 2026-07-13T19:22:29Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T20:34:24Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/us/hurricane-hunters-planes-muppets.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.

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