The Landsat 9 Earth Satellite | NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center FriendsofNASA.org: For over 50 years, the Landsat program has provided the longest continuous satellite record of Earth's land surface from space. Landsat 9, launched in 2021, is the latest mission in this remarkable legacy—building on decades of Earth observation with upgraded technology, including enhanced radiometric resolution, improved signal-to-noise performance, and polar night thermal imaging. Working in tandem with Lands

On this day 95 years ago, Dr. Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-propelled rocket from a farm in Massachusetts. Though the rocket only reached 41 feet in altitude, it brought us one step closer to using rockets regularly in space exploration. Goddard's launch preceded other firsts, including launching the first rocket with a scientific payload in 1929. His work remains foundational to rocketry today, and it is in his honor that your friendly, neighborhood space flight center is named. More

No need to leave your shoes at the door for this virtual tour! 🚪 Welcome to our humble abode in Greenbelt, Maryland — the Goddard facilities where scientists and engineers guide science missions from inception to completion. With some special sights such as the largest clean room in North America, the main campus houses 3 million square feet of research space — along with five additional locations across the United States, including the oldest continuously operating rocket range, Wallops Island