News Archives
Landsat 9 to Provide a Wealth of Data to Landsat Archive
Launched September 27, Landsat 9 will provide a high-quality and reliable stream of land imaging data for the next 10-plus years.
Landsat at #AGU21
This year at the Fall AGU conference, 409 Landsat-related presentations were given.
Shifting Shores of the Australian Continent Mapped with Landsat
Using decades of Landsat satellite imagery, scientists at Geoscience Australia have mapped annual shoreline locations for the entirety of Australia going back more than thirty years.
Diagnosis from the Sky: Catching Insect Infestations within Forests Before It’s Too Late
Fine-tuning remote sensing to protect forests from the spread of dangerous critters.
Intern with Our Outreach Team
Do you design interactive media? Consider interning with the Landsat outreach team.
Mapping Our Human Footprint from Space
The World Settlement Footprint is the world’s most comprehensive dataset on human settlement.
NASA, USGS Release First Landsat 9 Images
Landsat 9’s first light images provide a preview of how the mission will help people manage vital natural resources and understand the impacts of climate change.
Changes of Aapa Mires Can Be Detected from Landsat Satellite Data
The recent increase of Sphagnum mosses over portions of the northern peatlands known as wet aapa mires can be detected from Landsat satellite data.
News Archives
Newly Launched Landsat 9 Mission to Monitor Earth’s Landscapes
Landsat 9 successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Landsat 9 Continues a Legacy of 50 Years
by Jason Costa, Kennedy Space Center, Launch Services Program September 27, 2021 • After a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully carried the Landsat 9 spacecraft into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in
Gearing Up for Landsat 9 Launch Week
Starting on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, a number of local Landsat-focused events will be taking place. From geocaching to family fun nights, from science cafe talks to women in STEM socials, there’s something for you to do during launch week.
Meet the Landsat 9 Team: Tim Dunn
by Jim Cawley, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center September 22, 2021 • Landsat 9 is targeted for launch no earlier than Sept. 27, 2021, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch
Modern Treasure Hunt for Landsat’s Long History Draws Crowds to Lompoc Ahead of Landsat 9 Launch
Adventurers, explorers, and satellite lovers alike descended on Lompoc, California, Sunday, Sept. 19 to kick-off Southern California’s first GeoTour: The History of Landsat in Lompoc.
NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the NASA/USGS Landsat 9 satellite.
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.
News Archives
Newly Launched Landsat 9 Mission to Monitor Earth’s Landscapes
Landsat 9 successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Landsat 9 Continues a Legacy of 50 Years
by Jason Costa, Kennedy Space Center, Launch Services Program September 27, 2021 • After a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully carried the Landsat 9 spacecraft into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in
Gearing Up for Landsat 9 Launch Week
Starting on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, a number of local Landsat-focused events will be taking place. From geocaching to family fun nights, from science cafe talks to women in STEM socials, there’s something for you to do during launch week.
Meet the Landsat 9 Team: Tim Dunn
by Jim Cawley, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center September 22, 2021 • Landsat 9 is targeted for launch no earlier than Sept. 27, 2021, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket from Space Launch
Modern Treasure Hunt for Landsat’s Long History Draws Crowds to Lompoc Ahead of Landsat 9 Launch
Adventurers, explorers, and satellite lovers alike descended on Lompoc, California, Sunday, Sept. 19 to kick-off Southern California’s first GeoTour: The History of Landsat in Lompoc.
NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the NASA/USGS Landsat 9 satellite.
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.
