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Booster throttle back right on schedule. response looks good. hump speeds are right on schedule. >> gregg: tom jones, look good to you? >> yeah. the atlas is a very reliable rocket and i expect they'll have a smooth flight to orbit. if the nose cone opens up on schedule, the mini shuttle inside will be released into orbit and we might see it back on earth in seven or eight mohs. >> gregg: we've been kind of holding our breath 'cause it was just yesterday that out in california, an xl rocket carrying nasa's glory satellite, an earth observation satellite, failed and fell into the pacific ocean ...

>> gregg: all right. tom, describe what we're about to see here. >> this is the atlas 5 rocket. it's one of the two defense department heavy lift rockets and it's very reliable. flown over 90 missions successfully without a failure, knock on wood today. it's a main stay -- >> gregg: let's listen in. >> five, four, three, engine ignition, zero and lift - off of the united launch alliance, atlas 5 rocket carrying a second otv mission for the united states air force. >> injector pressures. >> providing launch vehicle ascent data. let's listen in for mission progress. >> mission progress has begun...

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