NASA Spacecraft Launch Gets Pushed Back

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NASA was recently planning to launch a spacecraft that was going to scan the sky for objects that were not able to be seen from Earth. The craft had a problem with its equipment and its launch was delayed. The "Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer" is set to launch this Monday. "The WISE spacecraft will circle Earth over the poles, scanning the entire sky one-and-a-half times in nine months. The mission will uncover hidden cosmic objects, including the coolest stars, dark asteroids and the most luminous galaxies," said NASA.

The picture located on this page shows a depiction of what the spacecraft looks like. Image courtesy of NASA.