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United Launch Alliance Awaits Atlas V Liftoff
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket located at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., preps for NRO's NROL-39 mission launch. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
United Launch Alliance Preps for Atlas V Liftoff
This image shows the mobile service tower rolling back from a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation to launch the NRO's NROL-39 mission. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
Mobile Service Tower Rolls Back
he mobile service tower is seen in this image rolling back from a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation to launch the NRO's NROL-39 mission. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Up Close
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is seen up close at Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation to launch the NRO's NROL-39 mission. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
NROL-39 Payload Mated to Atlas V Booster
In preparation for launch, the NROL-39 payload, encapsulated within a 5-meter diameter payload faring, is transported and mated to its United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster at Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-3. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
NROL-39 Payload Transported to Atlas V Booster
This image shows the NROL-39 payload, encapsulated within a 5-meter diameter payload faring, as it is transported and mated to its United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster at Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-3. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
NROL-39 Payload Heads to Atlas V Booster
This image shows the NROL-39 payload, encapsulated within a 5-meter diameter payload faring, as it is makes its way to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V booster at Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-3. [Read the Full Launch Story Here]
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