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Professional Development Program Gets Bird’s-Eye View of Wineries
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
As a part of Langley Research Center_s DEVELOP Program_in which students and young professionals from across the country get opportunities to work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics_NASA used satellite imagery to map vineyards across Virginia in unprecedented detail. State officials are using the maps to encourage an expansion in local wineries and may also use NASA data in the future to map pesticide use and monitor crop health.