Landsat in Space [video]

This video shows the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft successfully separating from the booster.

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission is now in orbit, after launching Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. After about three months of testing, the U.S. Geological Survey will take control and the mission, renamed Landsat 8, will extend more than 40 years of global land observations critical to energy and water management, forest monitoring, human and environmental health, urban planning, disaster recovery and agriculture.

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  1. ★

    atgtaa, avlxyz, rstaff3, mariam.laika, and 46 other people added this video to their favorites.

  2. avlxyz (3 weeks ago | reply)

    the way the sun peeks out... is very 2001 A Space Odyssey

  3. caleonard (3 weeks ago | reply)

    What an amazing video. The USGS is lucky to have NASA as a partner.

  4. BoblyP (3 weeks ago | reply)

    someone close the door after it, please!

  5. jemaambiental (3 weeks ago | reply)

    Vista em Meus Contatos!
    Parabéns!
    Seen in My Contacts!
    Congratulations!

  6. C. Garison Photography (3 weeks ago | reply)

    Stunning Video! Definitely has that feel of Clarke/Kubrick's space collaboration.

  7. campberc (2 weeks ago | reply)

    what are the lights in the bottom right corner with 16 seconds left?

  8. MikeBlane (2 weeks ago | reply)

    True, except for the fact that this is REAL. =-)

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