NASA’s TRACERS Mission Launches to Study Space Weather

NASA’s TRACERS mission launches to study space weather

NASA’s TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission is officially underway following a successful launch Wednesday at 2:13 p.m. EDT. The twin satellites rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Ground controllers confirmed contact with both satellites three hours after separation, marking the beginning of a four-week commissioningContinue reading "NASA’s TRACERS mission la…

NASA’s TRACERS mission launches to explore Earth’s magnetic field and space weather dynamics

Explore how NASA's TRACERS mission is unlocking the secrets of Earth's magnetic field and protecting our planet from space weather. The post NASA’s TRACERS mission launches to explore Earth’s magnetic field and space weather dynamics appeared first on Innovation News Network.

NASA launches mission to study Earth’s magnetic shield - SatellitePro ME

Photo credit: NASA NASA has launched its latest space science mission, TRACERS, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, the twin TRACERS spacecraft will explore how Earth’s magnetic field interacts with solar activity, offering new insights into the forces shaping space weather and their impact on the planet. This mission mar…