"NASA's PACE Satellite Launches Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 for Unprecedented Ocean Monitoring Mission"
TL;DR
NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft is set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to map out the ocean's health by collecting data on clouds, aerosols, and phytoplankton growth. The satellite, with a cost of $948 million, will orbit 420 miles above Earth and contribute to NASA’s global satellite observations of ocean biology and key measurements related to air quality and climate. This launch is part of a busy year for SpaceX, aiming to launch 144 missions in 2024.
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