Air Force launches new military communications satellite

An unmanned rocket lit up the Florida night sky Thursday, Jan. 19, as it launched a vital new communications satellite into orbit for the U.S. military — the first major American space launch of the year. The Delta 4 rocket roared spaceward from a Cape Canaveral Air Force Station launch pad carrying the Wideband Global SATCOM 4 satellite, the latest addition to the military's highest capacity communications system in history. Liftoff occurred on time at 7:38 p.m. EST (0038 Jan. 20 GMT). More

(Source: Fox News - Jan 23)