Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

July 3, 2022

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SpaceX selected to launch Intelsat telecom satellite, NASA pollution monitor

March 17, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an Intelsat communications satellite with a NASA-funded air pollution monitor to be positioned over the Americas in 2022, officials announced Tuesday.