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Meredith Garofalo

Powerful GOES-U weather satellite cleared for launch today on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The green lights continue to shine leading up to the launch of a powerful U.S. weather satellite. 

GOES-U, the fourth and final member of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES-R series of next-gen weather satellites, has been cleared for its planned Tuesday (June 25) liftoff following an in-depth readiness review on Monday (June 24).

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