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Franco-US satellite set for unprecedented survey of Earth's water

French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris meet at NASA headquarters in Washington, Nov. 30, 2022. [VOA Photo]

A Franco-U.S. satellite is due for launch this week on a mission to survey with unprecedented accuracy nearly all water on Earth's surface for the first time and help scientists investigate its impact on Earth's climate.

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