At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians complete installation of blanket insulation on observatory A of the STEREO spacecraft.

At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians complete installation of blanket insulation on observatory "A" of the STEREO spacecraft. STEREO, which stands for Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, consists of two spacecraft whose mission is to take measurements of the sun and solar wind in 3-D, for the first time. This new view will improve our understanding of space weather and its impact on the Earth. Preparations are under way for a liftoff aboard a Delta rocket no earlier than July 30. Photo credit: NASA/Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller