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A ‘FURST’ of its Kind: Sounding Rocket Mission to Study Sun as a Star
Editor’s Note: NASA and partners scrubbed the first launch attempt of the FURST Sounding Rocket Mission on Aug. 11 due to issues with the cooling systems. This story will be updated as soon as the next launch attempt is determined. By Jessica Barnett From Earth, one might be tempted to view the Sun as a unique
Sounding rocket launch might be visible on US east coast Saturday night
Home News Spaceflight A Black Brant IX sounding rocket carrying the DXL payload launches from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at midnight EST (0500 GTM) on Jan. 9. The rocket leapt off the pad quickly, soon disappearing from sight. (Image credit: NASA Wallops Flight Facility) The space X-ray picture may soon get a little…