Photos: ATK’s Liberty Rocket & Private Spaceship

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ATK's Liberty Uses Ariane 5 Rocket Core Stage

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The core stage of the Ariane 5 serves as the second stage for the Liberty system.

ATK's Liberty Rocket Avionics Lab

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Liberty’s first stage avionics ring is being built at ATK;s facility in Clearfield, Utah.

Liberty Rocket Second Stage Equipment Bay

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The vehicle equipment bay houses the avionics for the second stage of the Liberty launch vehicle.

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