Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral

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February 5, 2016 at 5:06 p.m. UTC

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fortunately for them, the other 40 percent was enough.

Weather conditions improved enough Friday morning for the rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base.

The Atlas V lifted off at 8:38 a.m.

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