NASA’s “Eyes on the Earth” Real-Time 3D Visualization Tool Puts the World at Your Fingertips
The 3D real-time visualization tool lets users track NASA satellites as well as the vital Earth science data they provide. Recent upgrades make for an…
Landsat 9
First Light From Landsat 9 – See Its Stunning First Images of Earth
Now in its check-out period, the satellite has provided a glimpse of the compelling and useful imagery it will provide in tandem with Landsat 8….
NASA and USGS Release Stunning First Images From New Landsat 9 Spacecraft
Landsat 9, a joint mission between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that launched on September 27, 2021, has collected its first light images…
NASA and USGS Launch Landsat 9 on Atlas V 401 Rocket
Powered by an Atlas V 401 rocket, Landsat 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 27, 2021. The satellite will extend a five-decade record of observations…
NASA Launches New Mission in “Major Milestone” To Monitor Earth’s Landscapes From Space
Landsat 9, a NASA satellite built to monitor the Earth’s land surface, successfully launched at 2:12 p.m. EDT Monday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…
NASA Launches Landsat 9 Today: Here’s How To Watch Live + 9 Things To Know
Animation of the Landsat 9 spacecraft in orbit around Earth, passing over the Western US and Baja California. The satellite will travel at 7.5 km/second,…
Landsat 9 Science Instruments Attached to Spacecraft – One Step Closer to Launch
Landsat 9’s two science instruments are now attached to the spacecraft, bringing the mission one step closer to launch. In late December, the Operational Land…