{"id":50983,"date":"2020-05-14T20:12:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/05\/14\/space-force-dedicating-rocket-launch-to-covid-19-victims-responders\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:51:20","slug":"space-force-dedicating-rocket-launch-to-covid-19-victims-responders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2020\/05\/14\/space-force-dedicating-rocket-launch-to-covid-19-victims-responders\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Force dedicating rocket launch to COVID-19 victims, responders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Space Force and the United Launch Alliance are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/coronavirus\/2020\/04\/28\/bue-angels-thunderbirds-pay-tribute-to-first-responders-in-nyc-flyover\/\" target=_blank>dedicating the launch<\/a> of an Atlas V rocket to front-line workers and other first responders trying to fight the coronavirus pandemic, as well as victims of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ULA\u2019s rocket, which is scheduled for 8:24 a.m. Saturday and will carry the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2019\/10\/28\/the-air-forces-x-37b-spaceplane-finally-landed-after-spending-two-years-in-space\/\" target=\"_blank\">X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle<\/a>, is the latest in a series of morale-boosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2020\/05\/02\/watch-blue-angels-thunderbirds-fly-over-baltimore-dc-and-atlanta-in-salute-to-frontline-covid-19-responders\/\" target=\"_blank\">America Strong tributes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur invincible American spirit drives us to motivate, collaborate and innovate together to overcome adversity,\u201d Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said in a release Thursday. \u201cIn dedicating this mission to the nation\u2019s healthcare workers, first responders and essential personnel, the department celebrates those who are keeping America strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Space-Force-COVID-launch-3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A worker reveals an Atlas V&#8217;s dedication to victims of COVID-19, and the front-line workers and first responders fighting to treat and limit the spread of coronavirus. (Courtesy of the United Launch Alliance)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The America Strong campaign began April 23 with a series of flights by the Navy\u2019s Blue Angels and the Air Force\u2019s Thunderbirds demonstration teams over major American cities. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to fly over Los Angeles and San Diego on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dedication stenciled on the side of the rocket reads, \u201cIn memory of COVID-19 victims and tribute to all first responders and front-line workers\u201d and \u201cAMERICA STRONG.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2020\/05\/14\/thunderbirds-to-fly-over-la-san-diego-for-morale-boost\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thunderbirds-flyover.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Thunderbirds to fly over LA, San Diego for morale boost<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">This will be the latest in a series of Thunderbirds flyovers of major American cities intended to boost morale during the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Space Force and ULA personnel will follow social distancing guidelines and other precautionary measures as they carry out the launch in Cape Canaveral, Florida. 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