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Setback for MethaneSAT: Satellite Lost in Emissions Battle

7/2/2025

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The MethaneSAT satellite, launched in March 2024 to combat climate change by monitoring methane emissions, suffered a power loss on June 20, 2025, rendering it likely irretrievable. This setback complicates the fight against emissions from fossil fuels. In response, the Environmental Defense Fund aims to share existing data and consider a replacement satellite.

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The MethaneSAT satellite, launched in March 2024 to combat climate change by monitoring methane emissions, suffered a power loss on June 20, 2025, rendering it likely irretrievable. This setback complicates the fight against emissions from fossil fuels. In response, the Environmental Defense Fund aims to share existing data and consider a replacement satellite.