The thrusters will be used during deorbit maneuvers later in the week to push the bus-sized telescope back into Earth's atmosphere. Next Launch A Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS is scheduled to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Sept. 8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches. 20,000 images added to Mars album. Chandra witnesses birth of supernova.
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