The final Delta IV Heavy launch

The last United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launched the NROL-70 mission from Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 9 April 2024, at 16:53 UTC (12:53 EDT). The NROL-70 mission was launched for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This was the 16th and final launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket.
Credit: United Launch Alliance (ULA)
#DeltaIVHeavy #NROL70

[@SciNewsRo]

Delta IV Heavy launches www.youtube.com/@SciNewsRo/search?query=%22Delta%20IV%20Heavy%22

[@thesquirrel914]

Worked on Delta IV for almost 6 years. You were a pain im my ass sometimes, but i wont lie, im gonna miss her rumble. So long friend.😔

[@Jwalker088]

Thank you for working on such a great rocket

[@alexvives1335]

So long delta, You served well since the beginning of spaceflight.

[@ZeroSpawn]

Woooo last flight. Thank you for all the heavy lifting!

[@ClermontStudiosFlorida]

Goodbye Delta IV Heavy forever

[@48Ghostrider_]

Amazing History. Awesome JOB to ALL who Worked oN!!

[@Ryusennin]

The rocket's on fire. Everything nominal.

[@SciNewsRo]

Yes, that is normal for this rocket. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33RdKmvndVpqZY

[@pilot7u5h36]

Its just the buoyant hydrogen gas, which is used to cool down the rocket before launch, which ignites and burns off.

[@lukavisic6393]

Not only is this the last flight of the delta 4 heavy a truly incredible rocket, this marks the end of a rocket that launched the US’s first satellite into orbit😢. You have been with us since the beginning of space flight and now you go to sleep. I love you, Delta forever and ever.

[@dissaid]

Great launch guys...

[@vosa8268]

Perfect Machine. Perfect work in the world Perfect team in the world Perfect Mission. Thank you very much 100424.

[@MarkCuckerberg666]

Ad Astra D4-H

[@sly2392]

with all of the launches these days and all of the payloads being delivered. it must be getting a bit crowded up there.

[@SoCalCowboy12]

Geosynchronous still has some room. Think of it as the Alaska of Earth orbits; low in population density.

[@oodykaywan9011]

Which rocket will replace a delta iv heavy? a falcon heavy or sls?

[@SciNewsRo]

Vulcan kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmaWnGWkj5h3fbs

[@DarthestWiffiest]

A video about space flight WITHOUT the Elon simps? That's refreshing.

[@JSP_1147]

o7