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Liftoff of ASTRA 1KR
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: April 23, 2006

The Lockheed Martin Atlas 5 rocket successfully launched the European ASTRA 1KR television broadcast satellite right on time at 4:27 p.m. EDT April 20 from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.


Credit: Pat Corkery/Lockheed Martin Corporation
 


Credit: Ben Cooper/Spaceflight Now
 


Credit: Ben Cooper/Spaceflight Now
 


Credit: Pat Corkery/Lockheed Martin Corporation
 


Credit: Ben Cooper/Spaceflight Now
 


Credit: Ben Cooper/Spaceflight Now
 




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