Watch NASA Launch Their TDRS Satellite Into Orbit for Space Mission Communications at 9:05PM EST

If I typo TDRS as TRDS anywhere, sorry. I can't stop seeing TARDIS.

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Jan 23, 2014 04:20 pm

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NASA’s TDRS satellites make up their space network (skynet?), which keeps all of NASA’s missions and important things like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station constantly in contact with all of the data they need to make space happen. You can watch them launch one right here at 9:05PM EST.

(via NASA on Twitter, image via NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.