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Below you'll find the most recent news about Landsat and USGS. Please contact Michelle Bouchard at mbouchard@usgs.gov for assistance with specific media questions and requests.

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Landsat Science Team Meets to Discuss Landsat 9

Landsat Science Team Meets to Discuss Landsat 9

On July 22, 2021, the Landsat Science Team met virtually to hear from NASA and the USGS on the readiness of supporting systems for the upcoming launch...

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Pecora 22 Call for Special Session Proposals

Pecora 22 Call for Special Session Proposals

The 22nd William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 22) will be held October 23 – 28, 2022 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch

Landsat 9 Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Preparation for Launch

As reported in a recent NASA News Release, the Landsat 9 satellite arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the central coast of California on July 7...

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Get Crafty with Landsat!

Get Crafty with Landsat!

NASA Invites You to Create Landsat-Inspired Arts and Crafts
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ESPA now includes Collection 2 Spectral Indices and Services

ESPA now includes Collection 2 Spectral Indices and Services

A new software release to the EROS Science Processing Architecture (ESPA) On Demand Interface includes Landsat Collection 2 spectral indices and...

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New Data Access Tool Offers Faster, More User-Friendly Landsat Experience

New Data Access Tool Offers Faster, More User-Friendly Landsat Experience

LandsatLook 2.0 Viewer Optimized for Users of Commercial Cloud

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Landsat Update June 2021

Landsat Update June 2021

Landsat Updates are prepared periodically and distributed electronically to provide information about Landsat activities and related topics of...

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Landsat Collection 1 Forward Processing to Cease at the End of 2021

Landsat Collection 1 Forward Processing to Cease at the End of 2021

 

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New Report Explains Landsat’s Role as ‘Gold Standard’ for Calibration

New Report Explains Landsat’s Role as ‘Gold Standard’ for Calibration

Landsat data have long been recognized for the quality and reliability of their calibration. A recent report puts a spotlight on that commitment to...

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Celebrating Earth Day from Above

Celebrating Earth Day from Above

Happy Earth Day! As we celebrate our wonderful planet and the fascinating things we learn about it every year, we wanted to share a unique view of the...

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USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat Satellites Enable Google to Portray Global Change

USGS Landsat satellite data and imagery are the key foundation for the newly released Google Earth 3D Timelapse tool. The upgraded Timelapse presents...

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Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Ladies of Landsat Group Offers Sense of Belonging and Support

Finding connections and a sense of community help make work more fulfilling. But a feeling of belonging can be harder for some people to find than...

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