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Photos: Atlas V sunrise launch, 9-2-15

The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera, with it's reflection in a lake along Murrell Road.
The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera, with it's reflection in a lake along Murrell Road.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
A time exposure while the rocket straks across the sky. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
A time exposure while the rocket straks across the sky. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful sight as the rocket travels aross the sky. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
A beautiful sight as the rocket travels aross the sky. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
The arc of the Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera, near Murrell Road, and Spyglass Hill Road.
The arc of the Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera, near Murrell Road, and Spyglass Hill Road.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
The trail form Atlas has an otherworldly look in the pre-dawn light. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
The trail form Atlas has an otherworldly look in the pre-dawn light. The Atlas V launch from Cape Canaveral, as seen from Viera.
TIM SHORTT/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. A two minute time exposure of the launch.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. A two minute time exposure of the launch.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. With stars still visible in the eastern sky, the rocket's contrail fanned out illuminated by the sun.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. With stars still visible in the eastern sky, the rocket's contrail fanned out illuminated by the sun.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. With stars still visible in the eastern sky, the rocket’s contrail widened and was illuminated by the sun.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. With stars still visible in the eastern sky, the rocket’s contrail widened and was illuminated by the sun.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41, viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. A 58 second time exposure of the launch.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41, viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. A 58 second time exposure of the launch.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. The rocket looked like a ball of light in the sky.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. The rocket looked like a ball of light in the sky.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket  from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. The rocket looked like a ball of light in the sky.
A beautiful 6:18 a.m. dawn launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 41,viewed from the seawall at Milliken's Reef at Port Canaveral. The rocket looked like a ball of light in the sky.
MALCOLM DENEMARK/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket leaves a vapor trail after lifting off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket leaves a vapor trail after lifting off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
An Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the MUOS-4 communications satellite.
Craig Bailey, Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY
The Atlas V launch as seen by reader Dartha Hilbert from Suntree.
The Atlas V launch as seen by reader Dartha Hilbert from Suntree.
Courtesy Dartha Hilbert
Reader Mary McCarthy took this photo of the Atlas V launch from Indialantic.
Reader Mary McCarthy took this photo of the Atlas V launch from Indialantic.
Courtesy Mary McCarthy
Reader Mary Morales shot this photo of the Atlas V rocket from Shell Beach.
Reader Mary Morales shot this photo of the Atlas V rocket from Shell Beach.
Courtesy Mary Morales
An image of the plume as seen from Viera.
An image of the plume as seen from Viera.
Dave Berman, FLORIDA TODAY
The launch as seen from Viera.
The launch as seen from Viera.
Courtesy Larry Cosma
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDA TODAY
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDA TODAY
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDA TODAY
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V with a U.S. Navy MUOS-4 satellite aboard lights up the sky during Wednesday mornings launch as motorist get a spectacular view heading east over the Hubert Humphrey bridge into Merritt Island .
Craig Rubadoux/FLORIDA TODAY
Cool cloud formation after Atlas V MUOS4 rocket launch on Sept. 2, 2015.
Cool cloud formation after Atlas V MUOS4 rocket launch on Sept. 2, 2015.
JEFF MEESEY/FLORIDA TODAY
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
BJ Provoncha
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
BJ Provoncha
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
The sunrise launch of an Atlas V rocket created an unusual exhaust plume.
BJ Provoncha
An Atlas V rocket arcs across the sky after a successful launch by ULA at Kennedy Space Center.
An Atlas V rocket arcs across the sky after a successful launch by ULA at Kennedy Space Center.
BJ Provoncha
An Atlas V rocket streaks through the sky after a sunrise launch from Kennedy Space Center.
An Atlas V rocket streaks through the sky after a sunrise launch from Kennedy Space Center.
Courtesy John Kraus