KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA is looking at some alternatives on how to safely launch an important Earth-science mission.

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This comes after a private rocket company decided to discontinue launches, for now.

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Astra was selected to send six Tropics satellites into orbit.

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NASA searches for new launch provider after Astra Space pauses rocket launches

But the first two satellites were lost after launches from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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The satellites were designed to help with hurricane forecasting.

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NASA should have more information about its next move in the coming weeks.

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