AFSPC-5 Mission for the United States Air Force (X-37B Flight 4)
Atlas V 501
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station SLC-41
Launch: 05/20/2015
Launch Photos
The RD-180 ignites, sending dirt into the sky through the flame trench. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
The Atlas jumps off the pad and clears the tower on the forth X-37B flight. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
Atlas begins to ascend from this remote camera view near some of the pressurized fuel tanks. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
A closeup view of the Atlas as the vehicle works its way up the tower. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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An interesting cloud morphs as the Atlas begins its journey. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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The launch from the media viewing spot at the NASA causeway. Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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Copyright © Alex Polimeni
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