Military

Atlas V Launch of Navy’s Revolutionary MUOS-4 Tactical Comsat Produces Exotic Skyshow

ULA Atlas V rocket successfully launches MUOS-4 for the U.S. Navy on Sept. 2, 2015 from Cape Canaveral Air Force…

8 years ago

Advanced Satellite Blasts Off from Cape Canaveral: Launch Gallery

Early this morning a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a gorgeous pre-dawn launch,…

10 years ago

Launch Gallery: Delta 4 Sends Military Satellite to Orbit

Who doesn't like a good launch? These images and videos from last night's launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta 4…

10 years ago

Gallery: Atlas 5 Launches US Navy’s Heavyweight MUOS-2 Satellite into Orbit

A heavyweight next generation of military communications satellites was launched on July 19, 2013 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,…

10 years ago

Air Force’s Secret X-37B Space Plane Launches on Third Mission

Rising slowly on over 800,000 lbs of thrust, the Atlas V-OTV 3 mission begins. Credit: John O'Connor/nasatech An Atlas V…

10 years ago

Secret X-37B Mini Space Shuttle Could Land Today

[/caption] After more than a year in orbit, the US Air Force’s clandestine mini-space shuttle will likely land at Vandenberg…

11 years ago

Secretive X-37B Space Plane Will be Landing Soon

[/caption] After nearly 15 months on a secret mission, the Air Force's X-37B, an unmanned, reusable space plane, will soon…

11 years ago

Delta IV Rocket Launches from Cape Canaveral with US Military Satellite

A beautiful night for a launch Thursday evening as a heavy-lift Delta IV rocket thundered off the launchpad at Cape…

11 years ago