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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
A Delta Rocket Launches
Explanation: A Delta rocket is pictured launching NASA's FUSE satellite earlier this month. In use since 1960, Delta rockets have been launched successfully over 250 times . Scientific satellites placed into orbit by a Delta rocket include IUE , COBE , ROSAT , EUVE , WIND , and RXTE . Commercial launches include Iridium . Delta launches have placed Navstar Global Positioning System satellites into orbit. Delta rockets are manufactured for the US Air Force and NASA by Boeing .
| Date | July 12, 1999 |
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| Credit | Credit: KSC, NASA |
| Authors & editors: | Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) |
| A service of: |
ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. |