WATCH AGAIN: Atlas V rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Rocket to carry twin satellites to orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V rocket from the Space Coast late Tuesday afternoon.
The rocket lifted off at 5:36 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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The Atlas V carried two satellites into orbit for the Federal Communications Commission’s 5G Fast initiative.
The launch is one of two happening on the Space Coast this week. SpaceX is planning for the launch of Crew-5 Wednesday, Oct. 5, targeting a noon launch time from Kennedy Space Center.
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