PACE Separation from Falcon 9 Second Stage

NASA’s PACE spacecraft separates from the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, beginning its science mission from sun-synchronous orbit about 420 miles above the Earth’s surface.

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[08-Feb-24] NASA's PACE spacecraft separates from the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, beginning its science mission from sun-synchronous orbit about 420 miles above the Earth's surface.