epa09490336 A handout picture made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard is seen at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, 26 September 2021. The Landsat 9 satellite, a joint NASA/U.S. Geological Survey mission that will continue the legacy of monitoring Earth's land and coastal regions, is scheduled for liftoff Monday, September 27. EPA/BILL INGALLS / NASA / HANDOUT MANDATORY CREDIT: BILL INGALLS / NASA HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES