ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. government spy satellite, NROL 101, was launched into orbit from Florida at sunset Friday after a week of weather delays.
United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket lifted off at 5:32 p.m. EST from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. After just a few minutes in flight, the rocket had reached 66 miles in altitude, according to launch announcers.