Tuesday 6 January 2015

NASA launching spacecraft with 19 foot lasso

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NASA launching spacecraft with 19 foot lasso
Pasadena, Calif. (UPI) Jan 4, 2015 - NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, SMAP, will measure moisture in the Earth's soil, which will help farmers combat the effects of drought. Set to launch on Jan. 29 in California, SMAP will orbit the Earth every three days or less to measure moisture in the top two inches of soil with the highest accuracy and resolution, NASA said in a press release. The spacecraft is equipped w ... more


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