SpaceX and NASA Launch Missions to Study and Protect Earth from Space Weather
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NASA's TRACERS mission, launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg, consists of twin satellites to study magnetic reconnection in Earth's magnetosphere caused by solar wind, helping to understand space weather effects like auroras and geomagnetic storms. The launch included additional small satellites and missions, aiming to improve space weather prediction and satellite protection.
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