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Aquarius/SAC-D soars into orbit
Launch of Aquarius! (YouTube) (00:02:04)
[11-Jun-11] Aquarius/SAC-D soars into orbit! A Delta II rocket lofts a new satellite into space to measure the salinity of the Earth's oceans. Credit: NASA.