MAVEN at SSL

More than 2,500 spectators held their breath Monday as NASA’s latest Mars-bound spacecraft took off with a deafening roar, beginning its 10-month journey to the Red Planet.

http://www.dailycal.org/2013/11/21/nasa-mission-assisted-uc-berkeley-scientists-takes-mars/

MAVEN launched flawlessly this morning! The conference room here at SSL was packed with an eager audience and media reps. http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/MAVEN-to-launch-for-Mars-for-answers-on-atmosphere-4989951.php