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EPRPD has an important message for the community!

During the early morning hours of March 27, 2012 NASA will launch the Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) mission, which will gather data on the jet stream. NASA will launch five rockets 60-65 miles above earth and will release a chemical tracer cloud that glows in the dark. This stream may be visable from the Tri-State area and is not harmful to life These clouds may be visable for up to 20 minutes. There is no cause for alarm. For more information please visit: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/atrex-nightlight.html