NASA plans LandSat 9, Earth's most high-tech selfie stick

For over 40 years, Landsat has quietly but consistently been taking images of the surface of the Earth, amassing an impressive collection of data about our planet. This month, NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the effort would continue to span the generations, by moving forward with the development and planned launch of LandSat 9 in 2023. .. Continue Reading NASA plans LandSat 9, Earth's most high-tech selfie stick

Section: Space

Tags: Environment, Goddard Space Flight Center, Landsat, Monitoring, NASA, Satellite

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