Swiss space research advances with ACES mission launch

Swiss-developed atomic clock heads to International Space Station aboard SpaceX rocket, marking significant milestone in space research collaboration.

Key Takeaways

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Swiss State Secretary Martina Hirayama attended SpaceX rocket launch in Florida
The ACES instrument contains two atomic clocks, one developed in Switzerland
The mission aims to compare time data between space and Earth

By The Numbers

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Number of atomic clocks in ACES instrument

They Said

"The fact that the instrument will fly to the ISS on Elon Musk's rocket is not the main focus"
— EAER spokesperson

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Swiss Space Milestone

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ACES Mission Technical Details

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International Collaboration

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Scientific Impact

Sources & References

Official Swiss presence at Space-X launch in Florida

SWI swissinfo.ch

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