"NASA's PACE Mission: Unprecedented View of Ocean Life from SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket"
TL;DR
SpaceX is set to launch NASA's PACE mission, aimed at studying the Earth's oceans and atmosphere, from Cape Canaveral. This will be the first U.S. government mission targeting a polar orbit from the site in over 60 years. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Earth-observing spacecraft, and the launch is scheduled for 1:33 a.m. EST. The mission aims to increase understanding of phytoplankton, aerosols, and their impact on the environment. The total cost of the mission is $948 million, with NASA paying SpaceX about $81 million for the launch services.
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