Delta 4 Rocket Launch Over Florida

Photographer Mike Killian captured this picture of the Jan. 19 Delta 4 rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite Launch 1

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 at 7:38 p.m. EST on Jan. 19. 2012, with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite.

Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite Launch 2

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 at 7:38 p.m. EST on Jan. 19. 2012, with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite.

Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite Launch 3

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 at 7:38 p.m. EST on Jan. 19. 2012, with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite.

Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite Launch 4

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 at 7:38 p.m. EST on Jan. 19. 2012, with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite.

Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite Launch 5

A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket blasts off from Space Launch Complex-37 at 7:38 p.m. EST on Jan. 19. 2012, with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM-4 (WGS-4) satellite.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 1

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 2

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 3

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 4

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 5

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 6

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 7

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 8

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 9

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 10

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 11

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 12

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 13

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

Delta 4 Rocket Carrying Wideband Global SATCOM-4 Satellite 14

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-4) payload. The rocket launched Jan. 19, 2012.

WGS-4 Launch on Jan. 19, 2012

The Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM 4 (WGS-4) satellite streaks into space aboard a Delta 4 rocket on Jan. 19, 2012 in this screenshot from a United Launch Alliance webcast.

WGS-4 Satellite Launches on Jan. 19, 2012

The Air Force's Wideband Global SATCOM 4 (WGS-4) satellite blasts off aboard a Delta 4 rocket on Jan. 19, 2012 in this screenshot from a United Launch Alliance webcast.

Photos: Air Force Satellite Launch Lights Up the Night

Date: 20 January 2012 Time: 04:35 PM ET
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