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Atlas 5 rocket assembly starts for NASA launch in March

February 5, 2015 Justin Ray

The Atlas rocket to launch four formation-flying spacecraft for NASA in March began to take shape Wednesday at the assembly building adjacent to the Complex 41 pad.

Three Atlas 5, Delta 4 assigned to military launches

February 2, 2015 Justin Ray

Three rockets under the existing Block Buy between the Pentagon and United Launch Alliance have been assigned configurations and payloads.

Photos: Atlas 5 streaks into the night

January 23, 2015 Justin Ray

A final batch of launch photos from the successful AV-052 mission of the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying the U.S. Navy’s MUOS 3 communications satellite.

Photos: Ride along with the Atlas during ascent

January 22, 2015 Justin Ray

Cameras mounted aboard the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket provided remarkable views of the nighttime ascent Tuesday, from liftoff through deployment of the U.S. Navy’s MUOS No. 3 mobile communications satellite.

Video: Highlights reel from Atlas launch

January 21, 2015 Justin Ray

This is the United Launch Alliance mission highlights reel for the Atlas 5 rocket with the MUOS 3 satellite for the U.S. Navy.

Photos: 200th Atlas-Centaur launches MUOS 3

January 21, 2015 Justin Ray

A photo gallery shows Tuesday night’s successful Atlas 5 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.

Recap story: 200th Atlas-Centaur launching delivers Navy satellite

January 21, 2015 Justin Ray

Launching for the 200th time and loaded with one of its heaviest cargoes ever, the Atlas-Centaur rocket flexed its muscle and sped away from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday night with a U.S. Navy satellite for mobile communications to the military and White House.

Atlas 5 rocket assembly starts for NASA launch in March

Three Atlas 5, Delta 4 assigned to military launches

Photos: Atlas 5 streaks into the night

Photos: Ride along with the Atlas during ascent

Video: Highlights reel from Atlas launch

Photos: 200th Atlas-Centaur launches MUOS 3

Recap story: 200th Atlas-Centaur launching delivers Navy satellite

Video: Atlas 5 rocket blasts off

Photos: Atlas in the roll

Live coverage: Atlas 5 blasts off with Navy satellite