In its first year since its launch, the QuikSCAT satellite and its scatterometer instrument has helped set a U.S. record, providing a full annual cycle of ocean surface winds research. 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. The Hubble Space Telescope's majestic view of the Eskimo Nebula. This spectacular poster is available now from the Astronomy Now Store.
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