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NASA's TOMEX+ Rocket Launch Delayed Again Amid Weather Concerns

8/25/2025

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NASA's TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission is scheduled for launch on August 25, between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. EDT.
The mission will investigate turbulence in the Earth's mesopause, an area not reachable by satellites.
The launch has been delayed six times due to weather, and a new date has not been established.

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NASA's TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission is scheduled for launch on August 25, between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. EDT.
The mission will investigate turbulence in the Earth's mesopause, an area not reachable by satellites.
The launch has been delayed six times due to weather, and a new date has not been established.