Al Gore – Spaceflight Now

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17 years later, Gore makes case for viewing Earth from deep space

February 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

After waiting nearly two decades for dream to become reality, former Vice President Al Gore said Sunday the mission he fostered in 1998 — finally ready for launch this week — will have important scientific and social impacts in humanity’s relationship with Earth.

Video: Vice President Al Gore attends DSCOVR launch

February 8, 2015 Justin Ray

Vice President Al Gore addresses the media at Kennedy Space Center shortly before the scheduled launch of the Deep Space Climate Observatory.