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KSC-06pd0071
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Kennedy Space Center, Fla. — With the backdrop of blue sky and blue water of the Atlantic Ocean, the Atlas V expendable launch vehicle with the New Horizons spacecraft (center) is nearly ready for launch. Surrounding the rocket are lightning masts that support the catenary wire used to provide lightning protection. The liftoff is scheduled for 1:24 p.m. EST Jan. 17.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineKSC-06pd0071. NASA/KSC, 2006-01-16. Public domain. ID: KSC-06pd0071.
