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Athena (rocket family)

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Athena 1 rocket launching from Kodiak Island in Alaska (Sept. 30, 2001)

The Athena rocket has undergone several name changes in its lifetime. Initially developed as the Lockheed Launch Vehicle (LLV) at its inception at Lockheed, the name was changed to the Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle when its developing company merged with Martin Marietta. Late in the program's life the name was finally changed to the current name of Athena.