A satellite that can detect methane gas was on the SpaceX rocket that was launched on Tuesday. MethaneSAT will provide the public with reliable scientific data about the sources and scale of methane emissions globally, with the ultimate goal of driving reductions in the near future. GBH’s reporter Craig Lemoult has more details on how this satellite will help fight climate change.
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