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February 11, 2015

SpaceX launches deep-space weather observatory
Miami (AFP) Feb 11, 2015
A $340 million deep-space observatory that aims to alert people on Earth of potentially dangerous solar activity and geomagnetic storms blasted off Wednesday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Experts say the DSCOVR - a joint collaboration of the US Air Force, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - will help the preparation and response to space weather, thereby protecting utilities, consumers and industries. It is headed to a destination between the Earth and Sun kn ... read more

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