NASA NASA global warming satellite crashes after launch

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NASA's $280 million satellite mission to monitor global warming ended in failure shortly after launch due to a malfunction in the nose cone, which failed to separate as designed. This extra weight caused the rocket to crash into the ocean near Antarctica, preventing it from achieving orbit. The incident occurred just a month after Japan launched a similar spacecraft, highlighting the challenges in satellite deployment. Following the failure, NASA has delayed the upcoming Kepler mission to conduct additional checks on its rocket systems. The loss of the OCO mission underscores the difficulties in space exploration and the importance of thorough engineering reviews.
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Kepler is set for launch today (6Mar) at 10:49:57 p.m. EST
 

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