New Space Missions Explore Solar and Cosmic Mysteries
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NOAA's first dedicated space weather observatory, SWFO-L1, was successfully launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 and will travel to Lagrange point 1 to provide early warnings of solar events like CMEs, enhancing protection for critical infrastructure and national security, with operational status expected by mid-2026.
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