We have a #SpaceX #Falcon9 launch and landing tonight. The payload is the #NASA PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite to study the ocean. Launch time is targeting 1:33 AM EST, with a Cape landing about eight minutes later.
Fun fact ... #Trump tried to kill this mission four times, but all four times Congress said no. So much winning!
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Here's the #NASA video of last night's PACE launch from LC-40. PACE will study Earth's oceans and atmosphere to measure the impacts of climate change.
The launch headed south into a polar orbit, so it really rattled the house. So did the twin sonic booms upon landing eight minutes later.
This #FloridaToday article explains how last night's #NASA PACE launch will study the impacts of pollution and climate change on #Florida wildlife.
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IT WAS LOUD!
Woke me up.
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#NASA and #SpaceX scrubbed the PACE launch for second time due to winds. They'll try again tonight at 1:33 AM EST.