An United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, blasts off at 11:50.57 PDT (18:50.57 GMT) with the GeoEye-1 satellite from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, September 6, 2008. The successful launch concluded approximately 75 minutes later with signal acquisition from the satellite in its proper orbit. Reuters Pictures 17 months ago

An United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, on behalf of Boeing Launch Services, blasts off at 11:50.57 PDT (18:50.57 GMT) with the GeoEye-1 satellite from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, September 6, 2008. The successful launch concluded approximately 75 minutes later with signal acquisition from the satellite in its proper orbit.

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