Nighttime Launch of Atlas II Rocket with GOES-M Satellite Image
The image captures a powerful nighttime launch of the Atlas II rocket carrying the GOES-M satellite from Launch Complex 36-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This launch occurred early in the morning at 3:23 a.m. EDT. GOES-M, an advanced geostationary weather satellite, includes a new Solar X-ray Imager for monitoring solar activity and forecasting space weather. This photo could be used in articles about space exploration, weather satellites, NASA missions, or advanced aerospace technology.
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