In this image released by the United Launch Alliance, a ULA Atlas V rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-41 on March 19, 2013 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., carrying the second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO-2 satellite for the Air Force. SBIRS persistent surveillance capabilities enable detection and reporting of missile launches around the globe, support the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, expand technical intelligence, and gather and bolster situational awareness for warfighters on the battlefield. (United Launch Alliance photo/Pat Corkery)
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