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Launch morning gallery
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: April 20, 2006

These photos were taken on the morning of April 20 during the final hours before the scheduled launch of the Lockheed Martin Atlas 5 rocket and ASTRA 1KR broadcasting spacecraft.









Credit: Pat Corkery/Lockheed Martin Corporation
 

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