NASA Launches Aqua Satellite: Image of the Day (2002)
2002 · Short film
Synopsis
NASA's latest Earth Observing System (EOS) satellite -- aqua.nasa.gov Aqua -- successfully launched Saturday morning, May 4, 2002. Aqua is dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of Earth's water cycle and environment. Launching the Aqua spacecraft marks a major milestone in support of NASA's mission to help us better understand and protect our planet. The images above are computer-generated models of the Aqua spacecraft and the Delta II rocket that carried the satellite into orbit.…
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