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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA VortEx 2 Sounding Rocket Launches
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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
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