August 22, 2002

Atlas 5 launch successful

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/08/21/atlas.launch.hfr/index.html

Largest booster since Saturn V. Uses Russian motors in stage 1...

Should eventually be able to put 4 tons into geosynchronous orbit..

Posted by Steve at August 22, 2002 09:08 AM