BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance launched an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Sunday morning.
The launch was originally planned for Saturday morning but was scrubbed because of poor weather conditions.
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The rocket blasted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at 9:14 a.m.
The U.S. Space Force launched its secretive X-37B orbital test vehicle atop the rocket as well as a small satellite developed by the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The classified mission was dedicated to health care workers, first responders and anyone else who has been affected by COVID-19.
Read: Rocket launches scheduled for Sunday, Tuesday
SpaceX was scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 early Sunday, but that launch has been postponed until Tuesday.
The rocket will deploy 60 satellites for the Starlink program, which aims to provide affordable, global internet access.
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To recap, #AtlasV launched at 9:14amEDT (1314 UTC) from Cape Canaveral for @SpaceForceDoD. At the request of our customer, this will conclude our live coverage of today's countdown and #USSF7 liftoff. https://t.co/5ZftXlaW5X pic.twitter.com/I0BFc9LSCr
— ULA (@ulalaunch) May 17, 2020
Today's launch exemplifies the American spirit that we can still do great things during difficult times. We dedicate this #AtlasV #USSF7 mission to the COVID-19 front-line responders and honor those we've lost.#AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/ravFECb6Sf
— ULA (@ulalaunch) May 17, 2020
As we countdown to this morning’s #AtlasV #USSF7 launch, follow along on the live blog for updates: https://t.co/SU1yk8yasG #AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/Z4fmZsOQlq
— Tory Bruno (@torybruno) May 17, 2020
The last step of fueling has started. This will place about 12,300 gallons of liquid hydrogen fuel into the energetic Centaur upper stage to deliver #USSF7 into orbit. Still targeting 9:14amEDT (1314 UTC) for liftoff. Live blog: https://t.co/5ZftXlaW5X pic.twitter.com/JHE8BYGUyd
— ULA (@ulalaunch) May 17, 2020
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