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ULA successfully launches Atlas V, X-37B spaceplane

Better weather today allowed @ulalaunch to successfully launch the #USSF7 mission on behalf of the U.S. Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center. Well supported by @45thSpaceWing, we're now preparing to collect our remote cameras from the launch pad. #AmericaStrong

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 501 vehicle, carrying USSF-7’s payload of an X-37B spaceplane, takes flight from Cape Canaveral on May 17, 2020. Credit: Michael McCabe, SpaceFlight Insider

At 9:14 AM EDT, United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V rocket, lofting the X-37B spaceplane into orbit for the U.S Space Force. (more…)

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ULA Scrubs Today's Launch of Atlas V Rocket with X-37B Spaceplane Due to "No Go" Weather Conditions

#ULA Scrubs Today's Launch of #AtlasV Rocket with #X37B Spaceplane Due to "No Go" Weather Conditions.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has scrubbed today’s launch of Atlas V rocket with the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane due to “no go” weather conditions.

ULA is targeting another launch attempt in 24 hours, with Sunday’s target liftoff time at 9:14 a.m. EDT (1314 UTC).

Launch Director Paul Aragon was announced that we will not continue with countdown operations today. Another launch attempt…

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Launch of USSF-7 scrubbed due to weather

Weather conditions have forced the delay of ULA’s launch of USSF-7 atop an Atlas V Rocket, originally set for May 16, 2020. Credit: Theresa Cross, SpaceFlight Insider

Despite the availability of two 10-minute windows, United Launch Alliance was unable to loft the USSF-7 payload atop their Atlas V rockets due to weather violations in the launch criteria. (more…)

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