The U.S. Air Force is counting down to today's planned liftoff of a Titan 4B rocket carrying a spy satellite capable of detecting missile launches and nuclear detonations. Follow the countdown and launch in our live Mission Status Center and streaming broadcast. Now, new research has cast fresh doubts on this long-cherished impression. Next Launch A Lockheed Martin Atlas 2AS is scheduled to launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Sept. 8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches.
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