"NASA's PACE Mission: Unprecedented View of Ocean Life Ready for Launch"

NASA's PACE spacecraft, equipped with instruments to study the Earth's oceans and atmosphere, is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket on February 6. The mission, previously targeted for cancellation, aims to advance understanding of ocean ecosystems, climate change, and atmospheric dynamics. PACE will provide data on ocean color, phytoplankton, aerosols, and cloud formation, with a design life of three years but potential for a longer mission. Despite budget cut attempts, Congress restored funding for the nearly billion-dollar mission, emphasizing its importance in advancing Earth science research.