NASA launches satellite to observe soil moisture

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NASA has launched an Earth-observing satellite, which will measure the amount of moisture in soil.
The Delta 2 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
NASA hopes the data collected from the three-year mission will help scientists to monitor droughts and improve flood forecasts.
The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) observatory's instruments will be turned on 11 days after launch.
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