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The United Launch Alliance's last Delta rocket is scheduled to launch today at 2:45 p.m. ET on a classified mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office — and you can watch it live right here.
The ULA has not disclosed the nature of the payload that is blasting off into space, but it likely consists of a sophisticated satellite, according to Live Science's sister site Space.com. The NRO is an agency within the U.S. Department of Defense tasked with designing and operating surveillance satellites, and it rarely makes the nature and purpose of its reconnaissance systems known to the public.
"The NROL-70 mission will strengthen the NRO's ability to provide a wide-range of timely intelligence information to national decision makers, warfighters, and intelligence analysts to protect the nation's vital interests and support humanitarian efforts worldwide," representatives of the ULA wrote in a mission statement.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Ground winds are especially concerning, as there is a risk the rocket will be blown back against the launch tower, ULA president and CEO Tory Bruno said during a press conference.
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