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A new National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite was launched yesterday. It was the first launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. You can read more about the event and the Space Launch Complex-6 upgrades in Guy's blog here.This is an edited version of the Defense Dept. launch video:
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