The United States Army launched its first satellite in over 50 years this morning at 10:43 am. ET. The purpose of this flight is to be able to launch transmit information for space to a ground transmitter. If this launch, and procedure is successful then the Army will be able to build, and deploy other satellites just like it. The primary payload for this flight is the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft.
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