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Photos: EchoStar 19 satellite mounted atop Atlas 5 rocket

December 16, 2016 Justin Ray

A satellite to provide residential Internet services across the U.S. was hoisted aboard its United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 booster on Saturday, Dec. 10 in preparation for liftoff on Sunday, Dec. 18.

Preview: Satellite will beam high-speed Internet across America

December 15, 2016 Justin Ray

A sophisticated communications satellite launches into orbit atop an Atlas 5 rocket Sunday to bring residential high-speed Internet to parts of the U.S. that must look to space for connectivity.

Favorable weather expected for Sunday afternoon’s Atlas 5 rocket launch

December 14, 2016 Justin Ray

A Sunday afternoon rocket launch is planned for Cape Canaveral this weekend, and beachgoers should have good weather conditions to watch the commercial Atlas 5 rocket power skyward with an Internet access satellite.

Photos: EchoStar 19 encapsulated for launch atop Atlas 5

December 12, 2016 Justin Ray

In preparation for liftoff Dec. 18 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, the powerful Internet-from-space broadcasting satellite called EchoStar 19 was encapsulated in the nose cone.

EchoStar 19 launch aboard Atlas 5 rocket now planned for Dec. 18

December 9, 2016 Justin Ray

A state-of-the-art satellite to provide high-speed Internet connectivity across North America, specializing in areas where terrestrial networks are not available, will be mounted atop its booster rocket Saturday in preparation for launch next weekend.

Atlas 5 rocket to finish year with commercial broadband satellite launch

November 28, 2016 Justin Ray

Preparing for its eighth launch of the year, the Atlas 5 rocket program has begun stacking the vehicle that will deploy a commercial satellite to provide Internet connectivity to rural America.