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Sentinel-6B Satellite Launch to Combat Sea-Level Rise

11/17/2025

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The Sentinel-6B satellite, a joint U.S.-European mission, is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on November 16.
The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off at 9:21 p.m.
The first-stage booster will return to the launch site shortly afterward.
Phil Evans from EUMETSAT emphasized the data's importance, noting 900 million coastal residents are threatened by sea-level rise.

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The Sentinel-6B satellite, a joint U.S.-European mission, is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on November 16.
The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off at 9:21 p.m.
The first-stage booster will return to the launch site shortly afterward.
Phil Evans from EUMETSAT emphasized the data's importance, noting 900 million coastal residents are threatened by sea-level rise.