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NASA Finally Launches Radiation Belt Storm Probes
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Thursday morning, after numerous delays, NASA finally launched its Radiation Belt Storm Probes mission. The twin spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Thursday at 4:05 a.m. EDT, and both are now on their way to one of the most dangerous places within Earth's orbit. The RBSP took off aboard an Atlas V rocket, keeping up the United Launch Alliance launch vehicle's perfect record of seven for seven. The mission faced its first delay back on August 23, and another...
Published By: RedOrbit.com: Space - Thursday, 30 August, 2012
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