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2022 from Landsat's View

By Landsat Missions January 12, 2023

Remember historic Landsat Mission events with the newest Landsat Storymap.

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Last year was monumental for the program, including celebrating its 50-year anniversary, transitioning a fully operational Landsat 9 to the USGS team, and extending the Landsat 7 science mission. In addition to these major events, we have included an interactive map showcasing events Landsat satellites captured this year from around the world.

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