Lockheed Martin launches test vehicle in NM
Posted at: 10/12/2009 2:39 PM
By: Reed Upton, KOB.com
UPHAM, N.M. (AP) - Lockheed Martin successfully launched a test flight vehicle over the weekend at New Mexico's spaceport.
Spaceport officials say the brief flight Saturday was not publicized ahead of time because Lockheed Martin is testing "proprietary advanced launch technologies."
The launch was overseen by UP Aerospace, the third launch this year by the Colorado-based firm. The company plans to double its number of customer launches from Spaceport America to six or more in 2010 as demand for the company's services increases.
In May, UP Aerospace provided services for an educational launch for New Mexico students, and in August, the firm did a successful test flight launch for Florida-based Moog-FTS. UP Aerospace first launched from Spaceport America in September 2006.
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