"NASA's PACE Mission: A Game-Changer in Earth Science"

NASA's PACE spacecraft, set to launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, aims to collect data on oceanic and atmospheric phenomena such as clouds, aerosols, and phytoplankton growth. The mission will help scientists understand ocean health, marine life, air quality, and climate, with a focus on carbon dioxide exchange and aerosol impact on phytoplankton growth. PACE will orbit at a 676.5 km altitude for three years, using instruments to measure ocean color, characterize aerosols, and study aerosol particles and clouds. The mission is expected to provide unprecedented detail on Earth's water system and different phytoplankton species.