BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched early Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying its final national security mission.
The rocket carried the USSF-51 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
“The USSF-51 mission marks the 58th and final national security launch on Atlas V as ULA transitions to the next generation Vulcan rocket for continued access to space,” ULA said on its site.
ULA shared a graphic Sunday of a visibility map of when and where the best chances are to see the rocket.
Wondering how you can see the #AtlasV #USSF51 launch? The visibility map shows when and where your best chances are to see the rocket as it launches July 30, 2024 at 6:45 a.m. ET (1045 UTC) from Cape Canaveral.
— ULA (@ulalaunch) July 28, 2024
Launch info: https://t.co/HvvsExVAKR pic.twitter.com/LwKLUYSoJQ
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