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United Launch Alliance to launch final Delta Heavy IV rocket today (in less than an hour, 1315 ET)

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  1. JCPhoenix
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    The YouTube channel where I watch launches, The Launch Pad, is predicting a 70% chance of a launch criteria violation. Weather-related I imagine. If it does get scrubbed today, looks like there...

    The YouTube channel where I watch launches, The Launch Pad, is predicting a 70% chance of a launch criteria violation. Weather-related I imagine.

    If it does get scrubbed today, looks like there are launch windows again tomorrow and Monday.

    EDIT: Scrubbed for today =(

    Mar 28 14:48 EDT
    Launch Director Tom Heter has announced that we will not continue with the Delta IV Heavy rocket countdown operations today for NROL-70. Another launch attempt will be possible in 24 hours.
    The Delta IV Heavy is safe. The launch team is reconfiguring systems following this unplanned hold.

    6 votes
  2. drannex
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    Historic day, end of a long run for this rocket series at 64 years. Edit: I am absolutely loving the source.space tag on there, it's just so funny to see. Where did you hear about it being the...

    Historic day, end of a long run for this rocket series at 64 years.

    Edit: I am absolutely loving the source.space tag on there, it's just so funny to see. Where did you hear about it being the last? Space. Space says we are done accepting them.

    4 votes
  3. gpl
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    Here is a nice gifted NYT article about this rocket and launch as well.

    Here is a nice gifted NYT article about this rocket and launch as well.

    2 votes