WATCH: ULA Atlas V Rocket Successfully Lifts Off From Cape Canaveral Sunday Morning
By Space Coast Daily // May 17, 2020
Rocket lifted off at 9:14 a.m. ET
ABOVE LIVESTREAM: ULA Atlas V Rocket Set to Launch Saturday Morning From Cape Canaveral. Launch targeted for 9:14 a.m. ET.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Sunday at 9:14 a.m. ET.
Officials had to reschedule the launch from yesterday due to inclement weather in the area.
Mission Information: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 501 configuration rocket will launch the USSF-7 mission for the U.S. Space Force.
In a show of national solidarity this launch will be dedicated to honor front-line responders and those affected by COVID-19. This will mark the sixth flight of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6).
Launch Notes: This will be the 139th mission for United Launch Alliance. It is the 84th for an Atlas V rocket and the 7th in the 501 configuration.
Coverage of the launch was seen on Space Coast Daily TV.
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