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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 in 2025: Milestones Continue the Mission's Legacy

Landsat in 2025: Milestones Continue the Mission's Legacy

In 2025, Landsat celebrated several milestones. We officially bid farewell to Landsat 7 and its 26-year mission and legacy, while continuing to show...

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Satellite Data and Science Abound in 2025

Satellite Data and Science Abound in 2025

The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center scientists’ work helps save lives and protect property while EROS offers remote sensing...

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USGS Partners with AI/ML Experts to Improve Landsat Flight Operations

USGS Partners with AI/ML Experts to Improve Landsat Flight Operations

The U.S. Geological Survey Technology Transfer Office has entered into three Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) aimed at advancing...

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A View of Vigorous Growth: Williston, North Dakota

A View of Vigorous Growth: Williston, North Dakota

When we think of growth across the United States, we tend to think of medium or large cities with suburbs that expand into the surrounding area, such...

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New Landsat Science Team Announced

New Landsat Science Team Announced

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with NASA, has named the new Landsat Science Team that will support the world’s longest-running Earth...

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Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat 9 Returns to Normal Operations Following Brief Safehold

Landsat 9’s image collection was briefly interrupted in October after a sensor monitoring the position of the solar array began sending noisy data...

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Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Landsat at Work: USGS Informing Domestic Lithium Development

Chances are, most people reading this story are using a device powered by a lithium-ion battery. Lithium is best known for powering batteries in...

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Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

Landsat at Work: Helping Farmers Keep Soil Healthy

For farmers, uncertainty is a constant. Much is beyond their control, and the weather is just one example. What looks like a bumper crop of soybeans...

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Landsat Celebrates Major Open Data Milestone

Landsat Celebrates Major Open Data Milestone

On July 14, 2025, downloads of Landsat products passed 200,000 terabytes (TB)—roughly equivalent to the storage capacity of one million smartphones...

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Landsat at Work: Preparing Residents Where Hurricanes Threaten

Landsat at Work: Preparing Residents Where Hurricanes Threaten

Landsat satellites can capture the image of a hurricane if they happen to be passing over at the right time, but they also help property owners and...

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