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  1. 38 minutes ago

    Tomorrow, three crew members will undock their Soyuz spacecraft and dock it at another port, clearing a space for the next Soyuz crew arriving on Mon., Oct. 4. Live NASA TV coverage begins at 8am ET (12:00 UT):

    Two Soyuz spacecraft as seen from space station cupola window, pointed downward, and orbiting above a hurricane.
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  2. 3 hours ago

    Success! 9 launched today to continue a nearly 50-year legacy of monitoring the health of our planet. A partnership with , the satellite will help people manage Earth's natural resources with science-based decisions:

    Closeup shot of fiery rocket exhaust, moments after liftoff.
    43 replies 275 retweets 2,234 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    Congratulations to and on the launch of 9! Today’s launch will continue five decades of continuous Landsat Earth observation to monitor, understand, and manage land resources needed to sustain human life and measure the effects of climate change.

    0:32
    And... liftoff! 🚀 The 9 satellite has lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Atlas V rocket at 2:12pm ET.
    179 replies 438 retweets 2,706 likes
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  4. 3 hours ago

    Take with you everywhere you go with our new AR app! Download for iOS. ⬇️

    Park ranger stands at Delicate Arches with a virtual James Webb Space Telescope.
    Delicate Arch, or a portal to another world? Ranger Paul poses with the world’s most powerful space telescope, - launching later this year! Use ’s new app to bring the Webb telescope anywhere you go:
    14 replies 74 retweets 732 likes
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  5. Retweeted
    5 hours ago

    Liftoff of a Atlas V rocket with the 9 satellite onboard from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California! Landsat 9 continues a nearly 50-year legacy of observing Earth's landscapes and coastal regions. 📷

    , , and 5 others
    13 replies 146 retweets 1,228 likes
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  6. 6 hours ago

    The 9 observatory has successfully separated and is on its way to continue 50 years of uninterrupted Earth observations 🌏👀

    Landsat 9 Separation
    The #Landsat 9 observatory has successfully separated and is on its way to continue 50 years of uninterrupted Earth observations. 🌏👀
    60 replies 393 retweets 2,583 likes
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  7. 6 hours ago

    "This record helps us understand not only that [climate] change is happening, but how fast, & whether it's accelerating — and what it means for humans." Karen St. Germain, Director, explains how 9 helps us monitor the effects of climate change on our planet.

    Karen St. Germain
    "This record helps us understand not only that [climate] change is happening, but how fast, and whether it's accelerating — and what it means for humans."
    17 replies 93 retweets 699 likes
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  8. 7 hours ago

    "The biggest challenge for this project has been trying to bring this mission to launch in the middle of a pandemic... and this team has just rallied." Project Manager Del Jenstrom explains the challenges the 9 team faced before reaching the launchpad today.

    Project Manager Del Jenstrom
    Project Manager Del Jenstrom explains the challenges the #Landsat 9 team faced before reaching the launchpad today.
    19 replies 67 retweets 668 likes
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  9. 7 hours ago

    " is the longest continuous global satellite record of the Earth's surface. It helps farmers & scientists understand and manage land resources, and all of that is needed to sustain human life." Administrator reflects on the significance of today's launch:

    Senator Bill Nelson
    "#Landsat is the longest continuous global satellite record of the Earth's surface."
    23 replies 106 retweets 858 likes
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  10. 7 hours ago

    Enjoy this beautiful shot of the booster falling away after the booster engine cut off and separated from the 9 payload 😍

    Booster Engine Cut Off
    Enjoy this beautiful shot of the booster falling away after the booster engine cut off and separated from the #Landsat 9 payload 😍
    37 replies 304 retweets 2,325 likes
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  11. 7 hours ago

    And... liftoff! 🚀 The 9 satellite has lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Atlas V rocket at 2:12pm ET.

    Liftoff
    And... liftoff! 🚀 The #Landsat 9 satellite has lifted off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a @ULALaunch Atlas V rocket at 2:12pm ET.
    74 replies 630 retweets 3,538 likes
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  12. 8 hours ago

    Through years of research, development, and testing, Virginia Norwood created the multispectral scanner system that flew on the very first satellite and is considered the mother of the Earth-observing satellite series. 🛰️

    Virginia Norwood
    Virginia Norwood created the multispectral scanner system that flew on the very first #Landsat satellite and is considered the mother of the Earth-observing satellite series. 🛰️
    10 replies 104 retweets 884 likes
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  13. 8 hours ago

    "The way I think about it is that it's almost like a painting. Our research is the paint. Our is the canvas." , Associate Administrator of NASA Science, illustrates how important today's Earth satellite launch is. 🎨

    Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
    "The way I think about it is that it's almost like a painting. Our research is the paint. Our #Landsat is the canvas."
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  14. 8 hours ago

    "The has been in existence for the last 50 years, and the technology gets better and better each time. This is such a rich form of data." Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Department of the , marvels at how today's launch will add to a treasure trove of data:

    Deb Haaland
    "The #Landsat has been in existence for the last 50 years, and the technology gets better and better each time. This is such a rich form of data."
    14 replies 73 retweets 616 likes
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  15. 8 hours ago

    "The full culmination of what it means to be at this stage in the game, ready to launch, is so remarkable... it's legitimately inspiring." Actor Marc Evan Jackson, who played Landsat Steve in Kong: Skull Island, comments on the legacy:

    Landsat Steve
    "The full culmination of what it means to be at this stage in the game, ready to launch, is so remarkable... it's legitimately inspiring."
    11 replies 69 retweets 824 likes
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  16. 8 hours ago

    Today's launch of 9 continues an uninterrupted stream of data about our home planet since 1972. This data helps world leaders: 🌽Manage agriculture 🚰Allocate water resources 🌪️Respond to natural disasters

    Uninterrupted Stream of Data
    Today's launch of #Landsat 9 continues an uninterrupted stream of data about our home planet since 1972.
    16 replies 154 retweets 1,185 likes
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  17. 8 hours ago

    LIVE NOW: We are launching the 9 satellite aboard a Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California to continue a nearly 50-year legacy of observing our planet. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:12pm ET. 🚀

    66 replies 538 retweets 1,956 likes
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  18. 9 hours ago

    🌎 It’s 9 launch day! Live coverage starts at 1:30pm ET (17:30 UT), with liftoff at 2:12pm ET (18:12 UT): What is Landsat? Here are 9 things to know, from the science to the people who continue its legacy:

    9 Things About Landsat 9
    17 replies 228 retweets 1,237 likes
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  19. Retweeted
    14 hours ago

    We are counting down to today's launch at 11:12amPDT (2:12pmEDT; 1812 UTC), and all systems are "go" here at 's Remote Launch Control Center and the pad. The guidance system test has started, the next major milestone in the count.

    , and
    39 replies 181 retweets 1,239 likes
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  20. Sep 26

    For nearly 50 years, NASA and have been working together to observe and understand our changing Earth through the collaborative Landsat Program. Learn more about the latest satellite, 9, before it lifts off on Monday, Sept. 27:

    Coastal region with islands imaged by Landsat satellite
    69 replies 421 retweets 3,468 likes
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