#ussf-7

Better weather today allowed @ulalaunch to successfully launch the #USSF7 mission on behalf of the U.S. Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center. Well supported by @45thSpaceWing, we're now preparing to collect our remote cameras from the launch pad. #AmericaStrong

United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 501 vehicle, carrying USSF-7’s payload of an X-37B spaceplane, takes flight from Cape Canaveral on May 17, 2020. Credit: Michael McCabe, SpaceFlight Insider

At 9:14 AM EDT, United Launch Alliance successfully launched an Atlas V rocket, lofting the X-37B spaceplane into orbit for the U.S Space Force. (more…)

#ULA Scrubs Today's Launch of #AtlasV Rocket with #X37B Spaceplane Due to "No Go" Weather Conditions.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has scrubbed today’s launch of Atlas V rocket with the U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane due to “no go” weather conditions.

ULA is targeting another launch attempt in 24 hours, with Sunday’s target liftoff time at 9:14 a.m. EDT (1314 UTC).

Launch Director Paul Aragon was announced that we will not continue with countdown operations today. Another launch attempt…

Weather conditions have forced the delay of ULA’s launch of USSF-7 atop an Atlas V Rocket, originally set for May 16, 2020. Credit: Theresa Cross, SpaceFlight Insider

Despite the availability of two 10-minute windows, United Launch Alliance was unable to loft the USSF-7 payload atop their Atlas V rockets due to weather violations in the launch criteria. (more…)