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English: The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The mission will measure changes in how mass is redistributed within and among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land and ice sheets, as well as within Earth itself. GRACE-FO is sharing its ride to orbit with five Iridium NEXT communications satellites as part of a commercial rideshare agreement. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Español: Despegue del cohete Falcon 9 desde la base Vandenberg llevando los satélites GRACE-FO e Iridium NEXT.

Русский: Космический аппарат GRACE Follow-On, разработанный НАСА и Немецким центром геофизических исследований, был запущен ракетой SpaceX Falcon 9 со стартового комплекса 4E на авиабазе Ванденберг, Калифорния, во вторник, 22 мая 2018 года. Цель миссии — измерение изменений в атмосфере Земли, океанах, суше и ледяных покровах, а также распределения массы недр Земли. В рамках коммерческого соглашения GRACE-FO было запущен пять спутников связи Iridium NEXT.

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22 May 2018, 12:48:09

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English: The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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Čeština: Start rakety Falcon 9 z letecké základně Vandenberg, která nese družice GRACE-FO a Iridium NEXT.

Deutsch: Start der NASA/DLR GRACE-FO Satelliten an Bord einer Falcon 9-Rakete am 22. Mai 2018 in Vandenberg, USA.

English: The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Español: Despegue del cohete Falcon 9 desde la base Vandenberg, llevando los satélites GRACE-FO e Iridium NEXT.

Euskara: NASAren eta Ikerketa Geozientifikorako Alemaniako Zentroaren GRACE Follow-On espazio-ontzia 2018ko maiatzaren 22an aireratu zen SpaceX-en Falcon 9 kohete batean, Kaliforniako Vandenberg aire-basetik. Misioaren helburua Lurreko atmosferaren, ozeanoen, kontinenteen eta izotz-geruzen eta Lurraren barnealdearen masaren banaketan gertatzen diren aldaketak neurtzea zen. Musio honetan bost komunikazio-satelite jarri ziren orbitan, merkataritza akordio baten esparruan.

Magyar: A NASA és a Német Geotudományi Kutatóközpont GRACE Follow-On űrhajója SpaceX Falcon 9 rakétával 2018. május 22-én, kedden indult a kaliforniai Vandenberg légitámaszpont 4E indítóállásáról. A misszió célja a földi légkör, az óceánok, szárazföldek és jégtakarók, valamint a Föld belsejének a tömegeloszlásának változásainak mérése. A GRACE-FO öt Iridium NEXT kommunikációs műholdat állított pályára egy kereskedelmi megállapodás keretében

Nederlands: De lancering van een SpaceX Falcon 9-raket op 22 mei 2018 vanaf Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch and Landing Complex 4E in Californië (Verenigde Staten). Aan boord waren vijf satellieten van Iridium Communications en een satelliet van het vervolgprogramma van het Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment.

Português: Decolagem do foguete Falcon 9 da base de Vandenberg, transportando os satélites GRACE-FO e Iridium NEXT.

Македонски: Испалување на ракетата Фалкон 9 од базата „Вандерберг“, носач на сателитите GRACE-FO и Iridium NEXT.

Русский: Космический аппарат GRACE Follow-On, разработанный НАСА и Немецким центром геофизических исследований, был запущен ракетой SpaceX Falcon 9 со стартового комплекса 4E на авиабазе Ванденберг, Калифорния, во вторник, 22 мая 2018 года. Цель миссии — измерение изменений в атмосфере Земли, океанах, суше и ледяных покровах, а также распределения массы недр Земли. В рамках коммерческого соглашения GRACE-FO было запущен пять спутников связи Iridium NEXT.

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Image title	The NASA/German Research Centre for Geosciences GRACE Follow-On spacecraft launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The mission will measure changes in how mass is redistributed within and among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land and ice sheets, as well as within Earth itself. GRACE-FO is sharing its ride to orbit with five Iridium NEXT communications satellites as part of a commercial rideshare agreement. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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