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ULA Atlas V launches Wideband Global Satellite for the US Military from Cape Canaveral, Florida

United Launch Alliance's Atlas V stands bolted to Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on April 3, 2009. The twenty story tall rocket is scheduled to make a second attempt to deliver the Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) for the US Military at 8:31 PM. Engineers completed testing of the faulty valve which stopped the first countdown. WGS is the second of a planned six satellites which will improve communications for the Department of Defense. (UPI Photo/Joe Marino - Bill Cantrell)

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