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July 02, 2014

NASA launches carbon-tracking satellite
Washington (AFP) July 02, 2014
NASA on Wednesday launched a satellite designed to track carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas that is responsible for global warming. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 took off aboard a Delta 2 rocket at 2:56 am Pacific time (0956 GMT) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. After 56 minutes of flight, the satellite separated from the second-stage rocket as planned, with no glitches. "The orbiting carbon observatory has separated from the second stage and is now flying on its own," ... read more

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