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Uploaded by on Dec 14, 2009

NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) launched aboard a Delta II rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Dec.14, 2009 at 9:09 EST.

The WISE spacecraft will circle Earth over the poles, scanning the entire sky one-and-a-half times in nine months. The mission will uncover hidden cosmic objects, including the coolest stars, dark asteroids and the most luminous galaxies.

For more info: www.nasa.gov/wise

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  • awesome.

    simply awesome. (happy)

  • Epic.

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  • simply beautiful.. nice launch!

  • cute .. like your clip .. keep it up =)

    

  • Great Launch :-)

  • its makes infraret pictrures of the space around earth. nothing to do with climate u idiot!

  • is this the telescope thats supposed to detect atmosphere of other planets?

  • as soon as people stop being evil, maybe that will stop too.

  • muito tenso !!

  • you cant be more right my friend. Im happy to know that people like you still excite. Wars expenses are huge. Governments can always finance more useful research but they spend their money on military ( opportunity cost) . what a shame, what a shame.

  • As beautiful and dramatic as this is, there must be a better launch mechanism, even in this gravity.

  • And other than that, I simply think space exploration is really cool and I'd like to see the various agencies and companies make the most of it.

    Something that bothers me is the international competition, especially where the moon is concerned. These things should be used to strengthen international cooperation, and maybe provide a sense of unity between countries. This might actually deepen a feeling of purpose, and thus increase support for space flight. But that's just me. :-)

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