Boeing Delta II rocket launches upgraded GPS satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready for launch on Launch Complex 17A as the service tower rolls back at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on March 23, 2009. The launch vehicle will boost a newer generation GPS satellite. This is the 20th GPS 2R satellite in orbit. (UPI Photo/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell)
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