The revolutionary tune was also broadcast by China's first satellite in 1970. (newscientist.com)
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory - 2 (OCO - 2) is NASA's first satellite designed to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with the precision, resolution, and coverage necessary to quantify regional carbon sources and sinks. (science.sciencemag.org)
Launched on 23 September, the Swiss Cube satellite marked Switzerland's first satellite foray into the final frontier. (newscientist.com)