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Power Loss Dooms MethaneSAT, But Data Lives On
7/5/2025
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- The MethaneSAT satellite, launched in March 2024 to track methane emissions, tragically lost power on June 20, 2025, rendering its mission unrecoverable. Supported by the Environmental Defense Fund and the Bezos Earth Fund, it sought to improve climate data transparency. Even in its failure, the satellite's collected data will continue to support vital climate research.
