Landsat 9

NASA Administrator Names New Goddard Center Director

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Makenzie Lystrup director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Makenzie Lystrup director of the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, effective immediately.
  • She will make history as the first female center director at Goddard.
  • Lystrup succeeds Dave Mitchell, who has served as Goddard's acting center director since January 2023, and now resumes his duties as the agency's chief program management officer at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • As center director, she will lead a world-renowned team of scientists, engineers, and technologists focused on Earth and space science.

Sidus Space Will Continue Producing Hardware That Will Support Parsons Tranche 1 Launch

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

(NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, is proud to announce that it will continue producing hardware to support Parsons Corporations (NYSE: PSN) Tranche 1 (T1) launch.

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  • (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, is proud to announce that it will continue producing hardware to support Parsons Corporations (NYSE: PSN) Tranche 1 (T1) launch.
  • As part of this arrangement, Sidus Space will fabricate flight cables for Parsons evolved secondary payload adapter (ESPA) ring on T1.
  • As a subcontractor, Sidus Space was responsible for cable manufacturing for the ESPA ring.
  • Sidus Space has a broad range of Space-As-a-Service offerings including space-rated hardware manufacturing, design engineering, satellite manufacturing and platform development, launch and support services, data analytics services and satellite constellation management.

NASA Transfers Landsat 9 Satellite to USGS to Monitor Earth's Changes

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.

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  • Landsat 9 is the most recent in the Landsat series of remote-sensing satellites, which provide global coverage of landscape changes on Earth.
  • The Landsat program a joint effort between NASA and USGS recently marked 50 years of continuous service on July 23.
  • "Landsat 9, the latest joint effort by NASA and USGS, proudly carries on that remarkable record."
  • NASA and USGS are developing options for the next iteration of Landsat, currently called Landsat Next.

RIT's remote sensing experts help scientists keep an eye on the Earth

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remote sensing experts from Rochester Institute of Technology are using innovative approaches to help scientists in government and the private sector monitor changes in the Earth's surface temperature. Scientists from RIT's Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science recently helped successfully bring the new Landsat 9 satellite online and are partnering with a startup on a bold new initiative.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Remote sensing experts from Rochester Institute of Technology are using innovative approaches to help scientists in government and the private sector monitor changes in the Earth's surface temperature.
  • Scientists from RIT's Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science recently helped successfully bring the new Landsat 9 satellite online and are partnering with a startup on a bold new initiative.
  • NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey's Landsat Program provides the longest continuous space-based record of Earth's land and RIT has supported the program dating back to the 1990s.
  • Gerace said he's excited to build on decades of experience with Landsat to explore new remote sensing collaborations.

Ball Releases Inaugural Combined Annual and Sustainability Report

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today released its inaugural combined report covering the calendar year 2021.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today released its inaugural combined report covering the calendar year 2021.
  • The report details Ball's commitment to transparently sharing progress towards its 2030 Sustainability Goals and integrating sustainability into all aspects of its business strategy.
  • In addition to reporting progress toward the company's 2030 sustainability goals, the combined report outlines Ball's role in driving the transition to a circular economy.
  • The Combined Report also includes in-depth updates on Ball initiatives, such as diversity and inclusion, and community.

Vice President Harris Visits NASA to See Vital Climate Science Work

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday as Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The urgency of Earth science and climate studies took the spotlight Friday as Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
  • The vice president received a firsthand look at how the nation's space program studies climate change and provides crucial information to understand our planet's changes and their impacts on our lives.
  • The vice president met with scientists and engineers to discuss how NASA's broad portfolio of Earth science missions helps address the climate challenges facing our world.
  • Learn more about NASA's Earth science work at:
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NASA, USGS Release First Landsat 9 Images

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Landsat 9 is similar in design to its predecessor, Landsat 8, which was launched in 2013 and remains in orbit, but features several improvements.

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  • Landsat 9 is similar in design to its predecessor, Landsat 8, which was launched in 2013 and remains in orbit, but features several improvements.
  • "First light is a big milestone for Landsat users it's the first chance to really see the kind of quality that Landsat 9 provides.
  • USGS will operate Landsat 9 along with Landsat 8, and together the two satellites will collect approximately 1,500 images of Earth's surface every day, covering the globe every eight days.
  • For more information on Landsat 9 and the Landsat program, visit:
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TuxCare Services Supports Joint NASA/U.S. Geological Survey Mission that Provides a Continuous Global Record of Earth’s Surface

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The remote-sensing spacecraft's mission is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and will capture more than 700 scenes of Earth per day.

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  • The remote-sensing spacecraft's mission is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and will capture more than 700 scenes of Earth per day.
  • TuxCare services provide automated security patches and live updates for the systems supporting the Atlas V rocket.
  • Through this work, TuxCare supports NASAs missions of space exploration and understanding of our own planet.
  • TuxCare is proud to do our part to support NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey by providing our Linux Support Services for the systems supporting the ULAs Atlas V rocket.

NASA Launches New Mission to Monitor Earth's Landscapes

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Monday, September 27, 2021

"NASA uses the unique assets of our own unprecedented fleet, as well as the instruments of other nations, to study our own planet and its climate systems," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

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  • "NASA uses the unique assets of our own unprecedented fleet, as well as the instruments of other nations, to study our own planet and its climate systems," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • Those images allow researchers to monitor phenomena including agricultural productivity, forest extent and health, water quality, coral reef habitat health, and glacier dynamics.
  • "The Landsat mission is like no other," said Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "Launches are always exciting, and today was no exception," said Jeff Masek, NASA Landsat 9 project scientist.

NASA TV to Air Landsat 9 Launch, Prelaunch Activities

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Live launch coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT), on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website , with prelaunch and science briefings beginning Friday, Sept. 24.

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  • Live launch coverage will begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT), on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website , with prelaunch and science briefings beginning Friday, Sept. 24.
  • Landsat 9 will join its sister satellite, Landsat 8, in orbit in collecting images from across the planet every eight days.
  • On launch day, "mission audio," the launch conductor's countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
  • Stay up to date on the latest mission activities, interact with NASA and USGS team members in real-time, and watch the launch of the ULA Atlas V rocket that will boost Landsat 9 for its journey into orbit #Landsat.