Herschel and Planck Share Ride to Space
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 16:14
in Astronomy & Space
Two missions to study the cosmos, Herschel and Planck, are scheduled to blast into space May 14 aboard the same Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The European Space Agency, or ESA, leads both missions, with significant participation from NASA.