Latest in Landsat - January 2026 - Vol. 5 | Issue 1
New Landsat Science Team Announced
Team to support and advance Landsat science, product development, and future missions
Landsat in 2025: Milestones Continue the Mission's Legacy
Along with the announcement of a new Landsat Science Team, a number of milestones were celebrated in 2025. You can read about the impressive always-growing Landsat data archive, the Landsat downloads reaching 200,000 terabytes (TB), and how we celebrated the Landsat 7's mission legacy. A new article series highlights how Landsat data benefits industry. Read these and more interesting highlights in the link below!
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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 how Landsat imagery supports real world decision-making through new stories highlighting its role across industries. The year also brought the announcement of a new Landsat Science Team set to begin in 2026. Catch up on our year here.
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