Watch live as an Atlas V rocket sends an imaging satellite into space

Need a distraction from the events of this past week? Well, there’s nothing like a nice rocket launch to keep your mind off current events — and also remind you of the incredible things that humans can accomplish when they work together. The United Launch Alliance, the Boeing and Lockheed Martin partnership, is sending one of its Atlas V rockets into space today. The vehicle is slated to take off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 1:30PM ET.
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