Atlas V rocket stands at 196 feet tall and visible from various locations along the Space Coast.
Final Atlas V rocket launch scheduled for July 30, 2024 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Launch location is Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Top secret payload for SSC will be carried on USSF-51 mission.
ULA has had three launches this year and approaching total number of launches in 2023 with this mission.
ULA to carry out mission using Atlas V rocket at 6:45 a.m. EDT for the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC).
An early morning rocket launch is scheduled for July 30, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. United Launch Alliance (ULA) will carry out the mission using an Atlas V rocket at 6:45 a.m. EDT for the Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC). This marks the final national security mission for the Atlas family of rockets, as ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to replace both Atlas V and Delta IV in future launches.
The USSF-51 mission will carry a top secret payload for SSC. The launch location is Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. For the best views of the launch, viewers can head to areas along the beach, particularly Playalinda Beach or Canaveral National Seashore.
ULA has had three launches this year so far and is approaching its total number of launches in 2023 with this mission. The Atlas V rocket stands at 196 feet tall and will be visible from various locations along the Space Coast, depending on weather conditions.
The USSF-51 mission patch features a blue outline of a horse behind an Atlas V rocket set against a starry background. This design is displayed on the payload fairings and mission patch. Keep updated with FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team for the latest from Cape Canaveral.