Stacking of next Atlas 5 rocket begins at Cape Canaveral – Spaceflight Now

The first stage for ULA’s next Atlas 5 rocket mission was raised on a mobile launch platform Friday at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Credit: United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance technicians positioned the first stage for the next Atlas 5 rocket on a mobile launch platform Friday at Cape Canaveral, a key step in preparations for an October mission that will debut a new solid-fueled booster design.
The launch will carry a classified payload into orbit for the National Reconnaissance…

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