Global Landslide Catalog Aids View From Space

Credits

• Writer

  • Ellen T. Gray (NASA/HQ)

• Scientist

  • Dalia B Kirschbaum (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]

• Producers

  • Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
  • Kayvon Sharghi (USRA)

• Narration

  • Joy Ng (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)

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