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Latest in Landsat - September 2023 - Vol. 2 | Issue 9

August marked the 50th anniversary of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center! A cornerstone of the Landsat program, EROS maintains the largest civilian collection of images of the Earth’s land surface in existence, including over 11 million available Landsat Level-1 scenes.

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September 7, 2023 | Vol. 2 | Issue 9

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USGS EROS Celebrates 50 Years of a Mission that Matters

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Eyes on Earth Episode 101 – EROS 50th: Director Pete Doucette Looks Ahead

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EROS 50th History: Helping the World Through Science

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