NASA has sent the Sentinel 6B satellite into orbit in a mission scientists say will define how the world understands the planet's rising seas. The launch unfolded against an unusual backdrop, as California endured days of torrential rainfall that left even mission meteorologists stunned.
Standing at Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared to life at 12:21 a.m. EST on Monday, November 17, which was 9:21 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday.
