ATLAS V

ULA's heavy-lift Vulcan Centaur rocket could launch for the first time in the next few months, if testing continues to go well.

A list of rocket launches to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

An Atlas V lifted off early Thursday morning (Nov. 10) carrying the JPSS-2 weather satellite and an inflatable heat shield demonstrator to orbit.

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — A satellite intended to improve weather forecasting and an experimental inflatable heat shield to protect spacecraft entering atmospheres were launched into space from California on Thursday. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Joint Polar Satellite System-2 satellite and the NASA test payload lifted off at 1:49 a.m. from Vandenberg Space Force Base, northwest of Los Angeles. Mission officials say it represents the latest technology and will increase precision of observations of the atmosphere, oceans and land. After releasing the satellite, the rocket's upper stage was to reignite to position the test payload for re-entry into Earth's atmosphere and descent into the Pacific Ocean. NASA hoped to recover the aeroshell as well as a data recorder that was to be ejected before splashdown.

A satellite intended to improve weather forecasting and an experimental inflatable heat shield to protect spacecraft entering atmospheres have been launched into space from California.

The JPSS-2 weather satellite and LOFTID landing-tech demonstrator are scheduled to lift off early Thursday morning (Nov. 10), and you can watch the action live.

JPSS-2 and the LOFTID tech demonstration will now launch no earlier than Nov. 9, because a battery on the upper stage of their Atlas V rocket needs to be replaced.

The powerful JPSS-2 satellite is go for liftoff early Tuesday morning (Nov. 1) — provided the weather cooperates.

An Atlas V rocket topped with the SES-20 and SES-21 spacecraft is scheduled to lift off Tuesday at 5:36 p.m. EDT (2136 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Watch it live here.

United Launch Alliance is planning a Tuesday evening launch of an Atlas V rocket from the Space Coast.

Boeing's first spaceflight with astronauts has been delayed until next year because of repairs that need to be made to the capsule.

As home of home of the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral can look to promote space history and knowledge.

Pair of rocket launches make for busy Thursday along Florida’s Space Coast (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s Space Coast is set to be busy with a pair of rocket launches Thursday. https://t.co/dTs1RdCHHE pic.twitter.com/KGwfqpr1ul — ULA (@ulalaunch) August 4, 2022For Laura Kretschmer, who is visiting Florida from Germany, the sunrise offered a beautiful backdrop while she watched the Atlas V rocket as it soared into space over the water. Read: ULA, SpaceX set for pair of rocket launches from Florida’s Space Coast ThursdayIn a rare occurrence along the coast, space exploration fans will get an opportunity to see another launch Thursday evening. The second launch — a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a lunar orbiter for South Korea — will take place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. See: Drone captures ULA Atlas V launch from the coastThe launch is set for 7:08 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40.

The sixth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite lifted off this morning (Aug. 4), completing the SBIRS GEO constellation for the U.S. Space Force.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s Space Coast is set to be busy with a pair of rocket launches Thursday. The first launch will be a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the SBIRS GEO 6 mission for the U.S. Space Force. pic.twitter.com/pVPYG7iOHu — ULA (@ulalaunch) August 4, 2022The launch will complete the Space Force’s SBIRS constellation which will provide missile warning and defense for the U.S. military. The second launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a lunar orbiter for South Korea will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday evening. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of KPLO to a ballistic lunar transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida — SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 3, 2022The launch is set for 7:08 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40.

United Launch Alliance will launch a missile warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force Thursday (Aug. 4) morning.

A sunrise rocket launch is expected from the Space Coast.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch two satellites for the U.S. military on Thursday (June 30), and you can watch the action live.

United Launch Alliance launched its Atlas V rocket Friday evening after canceling a Thursday launch due to poor weather conditions.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — United Launch Alliance is set to launch its Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-12 mission Friday from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch time will be released closer to the launch date. The USSF-12 mission will include two satellite payloads: the Wide Field of View Testbed spacecraft for Space Force’s Space Sensing Directorate and the USSF-12 Ring spacecraft for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 34 ULA Atlas V USSF-12 Mission (Alexander Polimeni/United Launch Alliance)ULA said it forecasts a 70% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

APTOPIX Boeing Crew Capsule A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing Starliner crew capsule lifts off on a second test flight to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, May 19, 2022. SpaceX has since launched 18 astronauts to the space station for NASA, as well as tourists. Boeing’s first Starliner test flight in 2019 was plagued by software errors that cut the mission short and could have doomed the spacecraft. Before letting Starliner get close to the space station Friday, Boeing ground controllers practiced maneuvering the capsule and tested its robotic vision system. Once Starliner was within 10 miles (15 kilometers) of the space station, Boeing flight controllers in Houston could see the space station through the capsule's cameras.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is officially on its way to the International Space Station after 2.5 years of delays, though not without a hiccup.

Boeing Starliner launch: 10 photos captured by skygazers A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing Starliner crew capsule lifts off on a test flight to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, May 19, 2022. See views from the Space Launch Complex-41 launch pad and spacecraft separation during today's #Starliner #OFT2 liftoff atop a @ulalaunch #AtlasV. Stay tuned for docking with @Space_Station on May 20. pic.twitter.com/Ztjs36IwQf — Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) May 20, 2022Skygazers took to social media to share photos of the launch with the hashtag #Starliner. Here are some of our favorites:United Launch Alliance's #AtlasV successfully launched Boeing's #Starliner spacecraft from LC-41 @ CCSFS tonight. After an orbital insertion burn 31 minutes later, the #Starliner spacecraft was on it’s way for docking with the @Space_Station.

The OFT-2 mission features a lot of action even after its Thursday (May 19) launch, and you can follow everything online.

The launch comes nearly two and a half years after the company's first mission fell short.

Boeing’s reusable Starliner capsule embarked on its second-ever orbital test flight Thursday evening, taking off without a crew from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Check out these views of the Starliner launch.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft rolled out to its Florida launch pad Wednesday (May 18) for a crucial test flight.

NASA and United Launch Alliance officials are preparing ahead of the launch of Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner capsule, scheduled to lift off Thursday night from Cape Canaveral.

Boeing is examining whether to redesign the propulsion valves on its Starliner crew capsule, a system has already kept the company from flying astronauts.

Technicians stacked Starliner atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Wednesday (May 4) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule has moved past a valve issue that grounded it for eight months and is on target for its crucial May 19 test launch, company representatives and NASA officials said.

NASA and Boeing rolled out the Starliner spacecraft, the competitor to SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, from the factory Wednesday morning ahead of its orbital test flight.

Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner capsule is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in May, the company announced Thursday.

The White House revealed on Monday the federal government’s spending plan over the next year, which includes a $26 billion budget request for NASA.

America's newest weather satellite has blasted off on a mission to improve wildfire and flood forecasting in the West.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA has awarded three additional SpaceX crewed missions to the International Space Station for crew transportation services, the agency announced Monday. The Crew-7, Crew-8 and Crew-9 missions, which will run through March 2028, brings the contract value to about $3.5 billion, NASA said. Happening today: ULA to launch Atlas V rocket from Space CoastThe additional endeavors will bring the total missions for SpaceX to nine, and “allows NASA to maintain an uninterrupted U.S. capability for human access to the space station,” the agency said. READ: Atlas V rocket rolls out ahead of Tuesday launch from Space Coast“The current sole source modification does not preclude NASA from seeking additional contract modifications in the future for additional transportation services as needed,” NASA said. ©2022 Cox Media Group

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Atlas V rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral this afternoon. The United Launch Alliance rocket will be carrying a series of advanced weather satellites called “GOES-T” into orbit. The satellites will stay fixed just 22,000 miles over Hawaii, tracking storms moving across the country. READ: Atlas V rocket rolls out ahead of Tuesday launch from Space CoastThe launch window opens at 4:38 p.m.You can watch the launch on Channel 9 or on its website by clicking here. PHOTOS: Rocket launches from Central FloridaFinal preps are underway at Space Launch Complex-41 for tomorrow’s countdown and launch of #AtlasV with #GOEST.

The GOES-T weather satellite is scheduled to lift off today (March 1) during a two-hour window that opens at 4:38 p.m. EST (2138 GMT). Watch it live here.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Launch day isn’t until Tuesday, but on Monday the Atlas V rocket went on a small mission: The slow crawl from the vertical integration facility to the launch site. The 3-million-pound, 225-foot-tall rocket crawled at just over 2 mph as it toward Launch Complex 41. READ: Axiom Mission 1: NASA to preview first private astronaut mission to ISSAfter launching, the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite will take the name GOES-18. It’ll eventually take the position of the most recently launched satellite, now off Hawaii, which had occasional failures. READ: Russia attacks Ukraine: Satellite images show 17-mile Russian convoy advance on Kyiv (live updates)The launch window opens at 4:48 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the advanced GOES-T weather satellite rolls out to its Florida launch pad today.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched a weather satellite to orbit Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on behalf of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the company said.

NASA and NOAA have cleared the new GOES-T weather satellite is "go" for a March 1 launch.

Rocket launch fans, mark your calendars.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Atlas V rocket Friday afternoon during its first mission of the year. The launch is part of a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space CenterIt was also the second launch from Florida’s Space Coast this week. “I thought it was really cool seeing,” said launch spectator Valentina Perdomo. I liked it.”WATCH: NASA chief scientist wants new, additional mission for agency -- climateThe USSF-8 mission launch will support national security by enhancing space flight safety, including satellite collision avoidance.

An Atlas V rocket topped with two "neighborhood watch" satellites is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT).

United Launch Alliance said a flight readiness review shows everything is a go for the launch Friday at 2 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 41.

The next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is slated for May 2022, company officials announced on Monday (Dec. 13).

Atlas V rocket launch: 10 photos shared on social media A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches on the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket lifted off early Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. >> PHOTOS: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space CenterSkygazers took to social media to share their photos of the launch. Here are some of our favorites:>> Read more trending newsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission is seen illuminated by spotlights at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission’s Space Test Program Satellite-6 (STPSat-6) spacecraft hosts NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) and the NASA-U.S.

An Atlas V rocket lit up the predawn sky over Florida early Tuesday (Dec. 7) to launch a novel NASA laser space communications satellite into orbit.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After its launch was scrubbed twice in recent days, United Launch Alliance is scheduled to try again to send an Atlas V rocket into space on Tuesday. ULA said the launch is part of the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 14 ULA rocket The United Launch Alliance rolled out its Atlas V rocket on Friday ahead of a launch set for this weekend. (United Launch Alliance/United Launch Alliance)There is a lot of advanced technology flying on the mission, including sensors for nuclear detonation detection. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches batch of Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocketWelcome to Rollout Day for ULA's #AtlasV rocket and @SpaceForceDoD's #STP3 mission to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

The two-stage Atlas V is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 4:04 a.m. EDT (0904 GMT) on Sunday, carrying a mix of payloads for the U.S. Space Force. Watch it live here.

The launch of a A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has been postponed from Monday morning to Tuesday morning, according to the United Launch Alliance.

ULA, Space Force launch of Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral File photo of ULA rocket. (United Launch Alliance)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance rolled out its Atlas V rocket on Friday ahead of a launch set for this weekend. ULA said the launch is part of the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Liftoff is planned for 4:04 a.m. Sunday at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Welcome to Rollout Day for ULA's #AtlasV rocket and @SpaceForceDoD's #STP3 mission to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

The valve problem that has kept Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi grounded for the past 10 weeks may soon be solved.

Lucy in the sky: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Lucy spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Saturday. (John Raoux/Associated Press )CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Lucy blasted off into the Florida sky on Saturday -- with diamonds, of course. Now begins a 12-year journey to visit more asteroids than any other mission: https://t.co/iRKKvRs28J pic.twitter.com/85xb8aG3u6 — NASA (@NASA) October 16, 2021Lucy is named after the 3.2 million-year-old skeletal remains of a human ancestor found in Ethiopia nearly 50 years ago, according to The Associated Press. NASA included the lyrics to the song and a disc made of lab-grown diamonds, the AP reported. “I’m so excited -- Lucy is going back in the sky with diamonds.

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is preparing to launch on top of an Atlas V rocket Saturday morning from Cape Canaveral in its first mission studying Jupiter’s asteroids.

9 things to do this weekendLooking for something to do? Synapse OrlandoREAD: Traffic alert: What you need to know if you’re heading to downtown Orlando this weekend3. ULA’s Atlas V rocket launch for Lucy missionREAD: Lucy mission launch set for Saturday, has 90% favorable weather conditionsLaunching Lucy, continuing a legacy. ULA and our heritage rockets have launched exploration missions to every planet in the solar system... and beyond. Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival and Asian Cultural EXPODo you always want to be the first to know what’s happening in Central Florida?

NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, rolled out of United Launch Alliance's vertical integration facility and onto the launch pad today (Oct. 14) ahead of its planned Saturday morning launch.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance said its Atlas V rocket arrived at its Cape Canaveral launchpad for Saturday’s liftoff of Lucy. The mission will study the Trojan asteroids, remnants from formation of the outer planets 4.5 billion years ago. READ: Lucy mission launch set for Saturday, has 90% favorable weather conditionsULA said the seven-hour launch countdown will begin Friday night. The rocket will liftoff at 5:34 a.m. Saturday from space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Our #AtlasV rocket has arrived at its Cape Canaveral launch pad for Saturday's liftoff of the #LucyMission to study the Trojan asteroids, remnants from formation of the outer planets 4.5 billion years ago.

NASA moved a pair of astronauts off of Boeing's first two crewed missions, in a rare reassignment as the Starliner capsule remains delayed in development.

NASA launched its powerful new Landsat 9 Earth-observing satellite into orbit on Sept. 27, 2021, on a mission to monitor our planet's land resources.

Earth Observation Satellite This photo provided by NASA shows the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. Landsat 9 was carried into space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that lifted off from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:12 a.m. Separation of the satellite from the rocket's upper stage was expected by early afternoon. “We can pinpoint the types of crops that are growing on every field in the U.S. and worldwide,” he said. “We can also look at the consumption of water by crops.”Landsat 9’s liftoff was the 2,000th launch from Vandenberg since 1958.

The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades has been launched into orbit from California to ensure continued observations in the climate change era.

Landsat 9 will join its partner Landsat 8 in tracking urban sprawl, forest cover and the retreat of glaciers, among other features and phenomena.

NASA will launch the United States Geological Survey's Landsat 9 mission on Sept. 27 and you can watch the action live.

Starliner's Orbital Test Flight 2 (OFT-2), a crucial uncrewed trial mission to the International Space Station, may not get off the ground until next year.

After nearly two years, Boeing will have to wait a little longer to redo its test flight to the International Space Station with its Starliner spacecraft.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was secured to the Atlas V rocket Saturday morning ahead of its test flight to the International Space Station targeted for later this month.

The United Launch Alliance is set to launch a military satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 41.

The U.S. Space Force's newest and most advanced missile-warning satellite is in orbit.

Boeing and NASA announced March 29, 2021 for the next launch of the capsule designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. There won’t be any humans on this flight but it’s the final test before Boeing can launch astronauts for NASA. Boeing revealed the mission patch for OFT-2 slated for March 2021 (WKMG 2020)After an extensive joint investigation with NASA, Boeing officials say they are ready for orbital flight test 2, or OFT-2. The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft near the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. If OFT-2 goes well, Starliner will next launch three NASA astronauts, Nicole Mann, Mike Fincke and Barry “Butch” Wilmore.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Friday evening into a clear colorful sky carrying a secret spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. The Atlas V rocket’s mission was to launch a satellite known as as NROL-101 for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff happened after a few brief delays at 5:32 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex-41. The liftoff was scheduled for about 20 minutes earlier but ULA reported a timing issue with some engine valves that was quickly resolved. Meanwhile, downrange SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center sending four astronauts to the International Space Station.

The planned weekend launch of an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will push into next week due to a tropical system near Florida, United Launch Alliance said Friday. Tropical Depression Eta, recently downgraded from hurricane status, is expected to strengthen and skirt the west coast of Florida, diminishing Atlas V’s chances of flying Sunday evening. Atlas V’s last launch attempt on Wednesday was scrubbed due to issues with the fueling system at Launch Complex 41, but ULA also confirmed the hardware has been fixed. “The issue with the remotely commanded ground system liquid oxygen valves has been resolved and the rocket and payload are healthy,” ULA said. Their Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to launch from pad 39A at 7:49 p.m. Nov. 14.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance was preparing to launch one of its Atlas V workhorse rockets from Cape Canaveral Wednesday, offering a nice distraction from the ongoing ballot counting country-wide, however, due to a technical issue the liftoff has been delayed. The Atlas V rocket made the 1,800-feet journey to the launch pad for the second time Tuesday afternoon from the hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [RELATED: When is the next rocket launch from Florida?] Another NRO satellite launch was delayed a handful of times in August, September and October before ULA announced the launch was delayed indefinitely. The Falcon 9 will liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Central Florida voters won’t see a rocket launch on Election Day after all. The #AtlasV stands atop its Cape Canaveral pad for Tuesday's #NROL101 launch in support of U.S. national security. Another NRO satellite launch was delayed a handful of times in August, September and October before ULA announced the launch was delayed indefinitely. The company is slated to launch a GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force and Air Force on Thursday. The Falcon 9 will liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

All rights reserved)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The same day Americans head to the polls to elect a president, ULA will launch a rocket into space. ULA tweeted Monday that it will attempt to launch an Atlas V rocket Nov. 3 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [SPACE NEWS: When is next rocket launch from Florida?] The launch window opens at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 8:10 p.m. The rocket will carry the NROL101 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

The rocket is carrying the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle under the newly formed U.S. Space Force. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket on the #USSF7 mission featuring the #X37B Orbital Test Vehicle for the United States Space Force! ULA will launch the spacecraft, which resembles a small space shuttle, on an Atlas V rocket Saturday from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch will mark the sixth flight of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle and the fourth launched aboard an Atlas V rocket. They were directly involved in building a satellite scheduled to launch into space May 16 aboard the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle.