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Landsat 9 on Launch Pad atop Atlas V Rocket
Landsat 9, now scheduled for launch on Monday, Sept. 27, is safely encapsulated in its fairing and mated to the launch vehicle in preparation for launch.
NASA and United Launch Alliance Update Landsat 9 Target Launch Date
The Landsat 9 launch is now scheduled for no earlier than Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.
Landsat Aids Efforts to Restore Earth’s Wild Lands
Remote sensing measurements using Landsat can help assess the effectiveness of various restoration interventions.
Nearby Forest Loss Predicts Future Deforestation on Protected Lands
A new analysis of protected forests worldwide finds that protected forests are unlikely to be cut down when they are surrounded by intact forests.
Landsat 9: Dress Rehearsal of Launch Day Completed
The Wet Dress Rehearsal enabled engineers to evaluate how the Landsat 9 rocket and ground systems behave prior to launch.
Climate Change Pushes Wildfires to New Heights
Wildfires in the western United States have been spreading to higher elevations over the past few decades due to warmer and drier conditions that are clearly linked to climate change.
A Trip Through Time With Landsat 9
Come along on a “roadtrip” through the decades to see how the technology on Landsat has evolved with the times to provide an unbroken data record.
Media Invited to Virtual Briefing on Launch of NASA, USGS Landsat 9
The Landsat 9 launch is targeted for no earlier than Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.The media briefing will air live on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.
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Landsat Sees Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beaches of 2021
For over 30 years, Dr. Beach, aka Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a professor and coast geomorphologist at Florida International University, has created a Top 10 Beach list based on criteria including water and sand quality, safety, and management. You can find his 2021 picks here and see how Landsat views them as well.
Planning the Future of Palau Fish Stocks with Satellites
In Micronesia, the nation of Palau is building sustainable aquaculture farms in the ocean with the help of satellites.
Shoring up the Corn Belt’s Soil Health
Soil is the foundation of our food systems, and sustainable farming depends upon healthy soil, which has impacts far beyond the field on air, water and climate.
Landsat 9 at Work
For five decades, we have relied on Landsat’s high-quality, science-quality observations to understand and protect our home planet.
History within the Mural
A mural celebrating Landsat’s 50 year history is being painted in Lompoc, California.
NASA Invites Media to Launch of Landsat 9 From the West Coast
Information about media accreditation for the upcoming launch of the Landsat 9 satellite.
Remembering John Dwyer, a Longtime Landsat Stalwart
Dwyer was an explorer of new technologies and of data. Well-versed on both the science and system development sides of remote sensing, he was a natural fit at EROS.
Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch
The Landsat 9 satellite has arrived at the VSFB on the central coast of California.
NASA Invites You to Create Landsat-Inspired Arts & Crafts
Get ready to do some Landsat-inspired crafting and art making as we get closer to Landsat 9’s upcoming September launch.
News Archives
Landsat Sees Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beaches of 2021
For over 30 years, Dr. Beach, aka Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a professor and coast geomorphologist at Florida International University, has created a Top 10 Beach list based on criteria including water and sand quality, safety, and management. You can find his 2021 picks here and see how Landsat views them as well.
Planning the Future of Palau Fish Stocks with Satellites
In Micronesia, the nation of Palau is building sustainable aquaculture farms in the ocean with the help of satellites.
Shoring up the Corn Belt’s Soil Health
Soil is the foundation of our food systems, and sustainable farming depends upon healthy soil, which has impacts far beyond the field on air, water and climate.
Landsat 9 at Work
For five decades, we have relied on Landsat’s high-quality, science-quality observations to understand and protect our home planet.
History within the Mural
A mural celebrating Landsat’s 50 year history is being painted in Lompoc, California.
NASA Invites Media to Launch of Landsat 9 From the West Coast
Information about media accreditation for the upcoming launch of the Landsat 9 satellite.
Remembering John Dwyer, a Longtime Landsat Stalwart
Dwyer was an explorer of new technologies and of data. Well-versed on both the science and system development sides of remote sensing, he was a natural fit at EROS.
Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch
The Landsat 9 satellite has arrived at the VSFB on the central coast of California.
NASA Invites You to Create Landsat-Inspired Arts & Crafts
Get ready to do some Landsat-inspired crafting and art making as we get closer to Landsat 9’s upcoming September launch.