NASA InSight mission blasts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base

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NASA InSight mission blasts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base

By Marissa Nall / Sunday, May 6th, 2018 / Comments Off on NASA InSight mission blasts off from Vandenberg Air Force Base

The NASA InSight mission to study the interior of Mars launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base just after 4 a.m. May 5 despite a thick marine layer that limited visibility. It was carried into orbit by an Atlas V-401 rocket built by United Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The spacecraft includes…

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