Earth Science Division Editorial TeamJanuary 31, 2015CategoriesSMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) Two Minutes Until LaunchThe final minutes of the countdown are ticking away. Launch of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive observatory is targeted for 9:22 a.m. EST. Earth Science Division Editorial TeamJanuary 31, 2015CategoriesSMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive)