Delta IV Heavy rocket retires after final launch of classified US satellite from Cape Canaveral.

Delta IV Heavy rockets retired with final launch of a classified US reconnaissance satellite, ending a 60-year run of the workhorse launch vehicle. The United Launch Alliance (ULA)-owned rocket, standing approximately 23 stories tall, blasted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This launch marks the final flight for the Delta IV Heavy, which has served for decades, tallying nearly 400 missions since its inception in 1960.

April 09, 2024
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