Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Atlas V launch scheduled for tonight

A family legacy continues with today's planned 9:24 p.m. liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Read more about ULA employee Mike Phillipp and his family's nearly century of experience working on Atlas program rockets. Find space reporter James Dean's full story here.

And check back here for updates on the launch and to watch it live tonight.

About the photo: Mike Phillipp of Canaveral Groves who has worked for United Launch Alliance for over 20 years. His father, William Phillipp, worked for General Dynamics from 1956 to 1989. Behind Mike Phillipp is Centaur 2nd stage of a Atlas V at Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral. Photo by Craig Rubadoux.

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