 |  |  |  |  The goal of the two-year AIM mission is to study Polar Mesospheric Clouds, the Earth's highest clouds, which form an icy membrane at the edge of space.

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| | Meet the AIM Launch Team NASA's Launch Services Program gives the 'go' for launch! 
| | Omar Baez, NASA Launch Manager The launch manager ensures that the countdown and launch decision processes are properly followed. | | | |
| | James Wood, NASA Chief Engineer The chief engineer is responsible for advising the launch manger of the launch vehicle's engineering and analysis status for launch. | | | | | | | 
| | Ron Mueller, AIM Launch Services Mission Manager The mission manager serves as the primary interface between the spacecraft and the launch vehicle. + View Video | | | | | | |
| | Bert Garrido, NASA Safety and Mission Assurance Manager The safety and mission assurance manager is responsible for spacecraft and launch vehicle overall safety, quality and assessment of the launch countdown. | | | | 
| | Joe Dezio, Spacecraft Mission Director The spacecraft mission director provides the overall assessment of the spacecraft and its readiness to launch. | | | | | | | 
| | Joe Lackovich, NASA Advisory Manager The advisory manager provides consultation for assessing the launch process and countdown. |
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