An Atlas V rocket successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday.

The rocket was initially delayed from its 5:44 p.m. launch time because of weather conditions. The rocket launched at the last possible time in the launch window.

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United Launch Alliance's rocket will deliver the CLIO spacecraft for Lockheed Martin. It’s a commercially-based communications satellite for the U.S. government.

Meanwhile, SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Falcon 9 rocket at 2:16 a.m. Saturday. The Dragon capsule will bring 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

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CLIO mission overview