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A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

It was the first launch of a Minotaur IV from the site since 2011, the NRO said via X.

Credit: Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi / Space Launch Delta 30 | edited by Space.com
Transcript
00:00One, ignition and liftoff,
00:03a Northrop Grummond Minotaur 4 launch vehicle
00:06on the L-174 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.
00:12Attitude nominal, vehicle is heading downrange.
00:24TVC is operating properly, controlling the vehicle.
00:27About 10 seconds, Max-Q.
00:39Vehicle is passed, Max-Q.
00:43T-minus, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignition and liftoff,
00:52a Northrop Grummond Minotaur 4 launch vehicle on the L-174 mission.
00:57.

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