Exciting News: The PACE Mission is Set for Launch in Early 2024

NASA is sending a cool spacecraft called PACE into space.

PACE will help us understand why Earth is special and how it supports life.

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It's going to study the oceans, the air, and the clouds in the sky.

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PACE will use special tools to watch and learn about Earth for a really long time.

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It will tell us about the air we breathe and things that affect our climate.

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Right now, scientists are making sure PACE is super ready for its big trip into space.

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PACE will ride into space on a powerful rocket called Falcon 9 from SpaceX.

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PACE has cool tools to understand how Earth's weather and oceans work.

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The information from PACE will help us take care of our planet better.

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Everyone is very excited about PACE because it will teach us new things and make Earth even better!

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