A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the inaugural launch of the Landsat series of Earth Observation satellites, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Summary
Senate Resolution 721 officially commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Landsat program, a joint initiative between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that provides continuous global images of Earth’s surface. The resolution recognizes the program’s scientific achievements and designates July 23, 2022, as "Landsat 50th Anniversary Day" (or "Landsaturday"). For citizens, this measure highlights the importance of the free, public data used by farmers, emergency responders, and researchers to monitor crop health, manage natural disasters, and track changes in local landscapes and water resources.
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