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DSCOVR headed to orbit!
NOAA's first deep space satellite DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory) has launched and is headed to orbit!
Solar arrays deployed; communicating with ground. It's in good health and on its way to beginning its mission. Follow the mission on Facebook.