Second set of NASA's cyclone-tracking TROPICS satellites launch from New Zealand

NASA and Rocket Lab launched two small satellites to join two already in orbit for NASA's TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) mission. Liftoff occurred on Thursday, May 25 from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex-1 in Māhia, New Zealand.

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