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November 14, 2014

ICON Cleared for Next Development Phase
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 13, 2014
NASA has officially confirmed the Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, mission, clearing it to move forward into the development phase. ICON will explore a swath of Earth's atmosphere where weather close to the ground impacts the dynamic space environment above in unexpected ways. By studying this area where terrestrial weather meets space weather, ICON will help resolve long-standing mysteries about the behavior of our planet's upper atmosphere, including what causes disruptions in this region ... read more

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