Colorado company launches rocket carrying missile-warning satellite
There is a new mode of defence for the U.S. and its allies after a satellite launched Saturday with a Colorado connection. Colorado-based United Launch Alliance launched a rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with Buckley Air Force Base acting as mission control. Read more
An Atlas V rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force station Saturday. The rocket is carrying the highly sophisticated Air Force's Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) GEO-1 payload. The satellite is designed to detect missile strikes in volatile places around the globe. Read more
Coverage of the Launch of Atlas V 401 with SBIRS GEO 1