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Watch ULA’s first dedicated rocket launch for the U.S. Space Force live

Watch ULA’s first dedicated rocket launch for the U.S. Space Force live

4 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/26/watch-ulas-first-dedicated-rocket-launch-for-the-u-s-space-force-live/

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has a mission today, launching a specialized secure communications satellite for the U.S. Space Force. That’s the new space-focused arm of the U.S. military that was officially formed last year, in response to what the administration has characterized as a growing need to ensure America’s assets in space are properly defended.

The launch today is set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida, with a lift-off time set for 2:57 PM EDT (11:57 AM PDT). The rocket carrying the satellite is an Atlas V, and the mission looks good to proceed as of Thursday morning in terms of both weather and systems checks.