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WATCH LIVE: Atlas V rocket launching huge telecom satellite tonight

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the ViaSat-3 F2 telecom satellite tonight (Nov. 6) at 10:16 p.m. EST (0316 GMT on Nov. 7). Watch it live here and read our preview story.

Rocket Launch: Atlas ViaSat-3 Flight 2 - YouTube

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