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DSCOVR
SpaceX's first mission to deep space.
Mission Overview
Launched for NOAA and NASA, this mission sent a satellite 1.5 million kilometers away to the L1 point to monitor solar wind and provide full-disk images of Earth.
Learning from History
"This was the first time SpaceX sent a payload beyond Earth orbit and into deep space."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Science |
| Destination | Sun-Earth L1 Point |
| Status | Success |
| Rocket | 9x Merlin 1D |