Artist's concept of Jason-3. Image credit: NOAA

Jason-3 Lifts Off!

Jason-3 launch
Image credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
January 17, 2016: The Jason-3 satellite lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST) on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

For a recap of launch day coverage, visit:

http://blogs.nasa.gov/Jason-3

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