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National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSounding Rocket Launch
NASA VortEx 2 Sounding Rocket Launches
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Check the source: NASA VortEx 2 ready for launch campaign ↗ · NASA Wallops Flight Facility - Sounding Rockets Program Office Code 810 ↗ · Launch Library ↗
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LOCATIONAndøya, Norway
Mission
Two NASA sub-orbital research rockets are ready to launch on their mission to study the formation of vortices in the upper parts of the atmosphere. Rockets launched: - Black Brant 9 - Terrier-Improved Orion
- Provider
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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