NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

We Have Separation!

The NOAA-N Prime flight team applaud the successful spacecraft separation.

NOAA-N Prime Soars into Polar Orbit!

NASA launches a new satellite to improve weather forecasting around the world.

Taking a Poll

NASA Launch Director asks the launch team to confirm readiness for the NOAA-N spacecraft and Delta II to lift off.

Coverage Begins

NASA Commentator George Diller welcomes viewers to NOAA-N Prime's second launch attempt.

Launch Scrubbed

The NOAA-N Prime satellite liftoff from a Delta II rocket is postponed.

Welcome to Launch Day

NASA commentator George Diller begins NOAA-N Prime launch countdown.

Delta II Ready to Launch NOAA-N Prime

New polar-orbiting satellite will help with weather forecasting worldwide.

NOAA-N Prime Mission Overview

The NOAA-N Prime satellite is slated for launch by NASA on February 4th, 2009. Operated by NOAA, N Prime will be the last in the Television Infrared Observation Satellite Series (TIROS) that have been observing Earth’s weather and environment for nearly 50 years.

GOES and NOAA-N Prime Circle the Earth  →

NOAA-N Prime Beauty Pass Animation  →

Rocket Science 101

Assemble a Delta II or Atlas V rocket from main engine to payload fairing!

Launch Services

Why launch anything into space?

Delta's Roaring Past

The first Delta flew in 1960, and the rocket family has been growing ever since.