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NOAA announced on June 10 that the SOLAR-1 spacecraft was commissioned and in service after an 8-month checkout.
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Lagrange Point 1 (L1)
Who
NOAA, Clinton Wallace
What
NOAA announced on June 10 that the SOLAR-1 spacecraft was commissioned and in service after an 8-month checkout.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:55:37 GMT · 4h 32m ago
Where
Lagrange Point 1 (L1) ·
Why
SOLAR-1 is needed to replace aging instruments at L1 that predict space weather, which affects commercial aviation, telecommunications, and power grids.
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How this affects you
The operational SOLAR-1 spacecraft provides significantly faster space weather data, enhancing preparedness for events like Coronal Mass Ejections and safeguarding critical infrastructure, aviation, and human spaceflight missions.
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- Health & Science4h 32m agoNOAA announced on June 10th that the SOLAR-1 spacecraft had been commissioned and was in service after an 8-month checkout.Open article