NASA Environmental Science Satellite Reaches Orbit

Irene Klotz Mark Carreau February 08, 2024
Credit: SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL—A NASA environmental satellite designed to help scientists probe the relationships between Earth’s oceans, atmospheric aerosols and cloud formations reached orbit Feb. 8, following the first polar launch from Florida for the U.S. government since 1960. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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