USGS taking over satellite mission from NASA
May 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey EROS Center in Sioux Falls will officially take over the Landsat 8 satellite mission from NASA on Thursday. Continue Reading
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New satellite appears to be working flawlessly
May 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Landsat 8 sending back more than 400 images a day.
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NASA, USGS release first Landsat 8 images
March 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Landsat 8 acquired the images of Colorado’s Front Range on Monday using its operational land imager and thermal infrared sensor instruments.
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UND grad returning to space
March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS A University of North Dakota graduate who became the 50th woman in space said the resilience she’s earned by running marathons will ease tough nights during her six-month space mission. Continue Reading
SD leaders watch as Earth satellite launches
February 12, 2013 in The Daily Republic
GARRETSON (AP) Local dignitaries joined space enthusiasts Monday to watch the launch of an Earth-observing satellite whose images will be bounced back to a South Dakota laboratory where scientists study the planet’s changing landscape.
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Latest Earth satellite to beam images to SD land station
February 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) A rocket carrying an Earth-observing satellite launched Monday from a seaside military base to continue a mission to document changes to the planet’s natural resources.
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A look into the crystal ball: Best astronomy events in 2013
January 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
DULUTH, Minn. With 2012 under our belt, we can look forward to what the new year will bring. It’s a big, wild sky up above us, and here’s a month-by-month listing of some of the astronomical highlights.
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Earth-sized planet found just outside solar system
October 18, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WASHINGTON European astronomers say that just outside our solar system they’ve found a planet that’s the closest you can get to Earth in location and size. Continue Reading
SpaceX Dragon capsule launched to space station
October 9, 2012 in The Daily Republic
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A commercial cargo ship rocketed into orbit Sunday in pursuit of the International Space Station, the first of a dozen supply runs under a mega-contract with NASA. Continue Reading
New :Landsat 8 satellite to join 40-year EROS mission
September 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS A fleet of picture-snapping NASA satellites that for 40 years has documented forest fires, tsunamis and everyday changes in the Earth’s geography will soon get a new member.
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