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Go Now! Landsat & the Calypso Caper
This video takes you to the summer of 1975 when Jacques Cousteau and his divers helped NASA determine if Landsat could measure the depth of shallow ocean waters.
Landsat 9 Stowed and Sealed for Delivery to Orbit
In preparation for launch, the Landsat 9 observatory has been encapsulated in the fairing of the Atlas V 401 rocket that will deliver it into orbit this September.
Meet the Landsat 9 Team: Mark Mertz
This is the second in a series of five features introducing members of the Landsat 9 team.
NASA Unveils New Interactive Website Ahead of Landsat 9 Launch
A new interactive Landsat 9 website has gone live.
Meet the Landsat 9 Team: Matt Johnson
This is the first in a series of five features introducing members of the Landsat 9 team.
Landsat 9 Passes Last Key Decision Point Before Launch
The Landsat 9 project has passed its final major lifecycle approval gateway.
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.
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Spotting Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ from Space
‘Green tides’ of algae have wreaked havoc across the coastlines of Brittany, France, for half a century due to high levels of agricultural runoff. With efforts to reduce these underway, a new technique using over three decades of satellite images highlights the extent of the continuing problem.
South Asian Farmers Fine Tune When to Water with Landsat
Putting NASA and USGS satellite information at farmers’ fingertips leads to less water use and better crop yields in South Asia.
Downstream Consequences: How NASA Satellites Track Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms pose a health risk to fish and other wildlife as well as humans; satellites, including Landsat, are helping public health officials keep people safe.
Earth Day Connections: NASA Investigates Vegetation
Scientists use Landsat to track changing patterns of deforestation that tells them how Amazonian agricultural practices have changed, from small family holdings to massive ranching operations.
Virginia T. Norwood, Engineer Responsible for First Landsat Multispectral Scanner, Receives 2021 ASPRS Lifetime Achievement Award
Top honors were bestowed upon Virginia Norwood in recognition of her far-reaching impact on the field of remote sensing.
Landsat 9 Completes Test Simulating Harsh Space Environment
The Landsat 9 satellite has successfully completed its most strenuous environmental test leading up to launch.
Data Chat with Dr. Jeffrey Masek
The Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS) project offers daily, 30-meter global land surface data products to facilitate a wide range of terrestrial Earth science research.
New USGS Case Studies Highlight Female Landsat Data Users
During the month of March, as we collectively celebrate Women History’s Month, we want to share a fantastic trio of user case study videos published by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Justin Braaten has the Code
Justin Braaten is a code wizard, helping everyone from wildlife ecologists to machine learning experts more easily use Landsat.
News Archives
Spotting Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ from Space
‘Green tides’ of algae have wreaked havoc across the coastlines of Brittany, France, for half a century due to high levels of agricultural runoff. With efforts to reduce these underway, a new technique using over three decades of satellite images highlights the extent of the continuing problem.
South Asian Farmers Fine Tune When to Water with Landsat
Putting NASA and USGS satellite information at farmers’ fingertips leads to less water use and better crop yields in South Asia.
Downstream Consequences: How NASA Satellites Track Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms pose a health risk to fish and other wildlife as well as humans; satellites, including Landsat, are helping public health officials keep people safe.
Earth Day Connections: NASA Investigates Vegetation
Scientists use Landsat to track changing patterns of deforestation that tells them how Amazonian agricultural practices have changed, from small family holdings to massive ranching operations.
Virginia T. Norwood, Engineer Responsible for First Landsat Multispectral Scanner, Receives 2021 ASPRS Lifetime Achievement Award
Top honors were bestowed upon Virginia Norwood in recognition of her far-reaching impact on the field of remote sensing.
Landsat 9 Completes Test Simulating Harsh Space Environment
The Landsat 9 satellite has successfully completed its most strenuous environmental test leading up to launch.
Data Chat with Dr. Jeffrey Masek
The Harmonized Landsat Sentinel-2 (HLS) project offers daily, 30-meter global land surface data products to facilitate a wide range of terrestrial Earth science research.
New USGS Case Studies Highlight Female Landsat Data Users
During the month of March, as we collectively celebrate Women History’s Month, we want to share a fantastic trio of user case study videos published by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Justin Braaten has the Code
Justin Braaten is a code wizard, helping everyone from wildlife ecologists to machine learning experts more easily use Landsat.
