BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Space Coast has witnessed another successful rocket launch.
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The United Launch Alliance launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Monday.
The rocket left the launch pad right on time at 2:18 a.m.
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It will send the Peregrine Robotic Lunar Lander on a journey to the Moon.
The Lander is filled with scientific experiments for NASA and other customers.
It will study the lunar surface.
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An attempted landing on the Moon is scheduled for Feb. 23.
MISSION SUCCESS! ULA's #VulcanRocket successfully performed its #Cert1 flight test today! Thank you to the engineers, technicians and teammates across the nation who designed, built and launched this versatile new rocket. ULA success #159.https://t.co/JRNjxSQtlZ pic.twitter.com/KQbKg04nLY
— ULA (@ulalaunch) January 8, 2024
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