Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Stunning Night Lights: Photos of New Spy Satellite's Launch

"When a huge Atlas 5 rocket blasts off at night, photographers pay attention. And last night's rocket launch was no exception.
The unmanned Atlas 5 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California yesterday (Sept. 20) to send a new classified satellite for "national security" into orbit for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, Air Force officials said. The satellite, while secret, is called NROL-41...." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/spy-satellite-launch-photos-100921.html

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