ULA Atlas 5 launch using new solid-fueled booster went perfectly

United Launch Alliance (ULA) had a successful liftoff on Friday night using a new rocket booster. The launch used a ULA Atlas 5 rocket that had a solid-fueled booster design. The company says the solid-fueled booster is cheaper and easier to handle than the previous strap-on motors. The new booster is built by Northrop Grumman and called the Gem 63. …