Second Stage

03.14.03

The second stage of a Delta II rocket intended for Spitzer, but ultimately used for a Mars mission due to a scheduling change.

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	January 22 NASA Celebrates the Legacy of the Spitzer Space Telescope
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	January 27 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 3-Color Image
	January 27 Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image
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	December 19 Perseus Molecular Cloud

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