Delta IV - Wikipedia
WEBDelta IV was a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family. It flew 45 missions from 2002 to 2024. Originally designed by Boeing 's Defense, Space and Security division for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, the Delta IV became a United Launch Alliance (ULA) product in 2006.
Delta IV Heavy - Wikipedia
WEBThe Delta IV Heavy (Delta 9250H) was an expendable heavy-lift launch vehicle, the largest type of the Delta IV family. It was the world's third highest-capacity launch vehicle in operation at the time of its retirement in 2024, behind NASA's Space Launch System and SpaceX's Falcon Heavy and closely followed by CASC's Long March 5.
Delta IV - United Launch Alliance
WEBThe Delta IV Heavy rocket was a workhorse for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) launching 12 missions delivering critical national security payloads. The heavy-performance rocket is recognized for delivering high-priority missions for national security and NASA's first Orion spacecraft on an uncrewed flight test and sent the Parker Solar ...
ULA concludes six decades of Delta rocket flights with final Delta 4 ...
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Boosted to an altitude of 3,604 miles by a Delta 4 rocket, NASA’s Orion deep space exploration vehicle fell back to Earth Friday in the program’s maiden voyage, slamming into the atmosphere at ...
The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket whose time has come and gone, will …
WEBMar 27, 2024 · The Delta IV Heavy was America's most powerful launch vehicle for nearly a decade and has been a cornerstone for the US military's space program for more than 20 years.
DELTA IV FACT SHEET - Spaceline
WEBDesigned as a part of the Air Force Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, Delta IV is the latest evolution of the long-lived Delta rocket family. The rocket was introduced by Boeing, but is currently operated by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed-Martin.
Delta IV Heavy Launch: An Updated Finale for a Rocket That …
WEBMar 28, 2024 · The Delta IV Heavy, a rocket that briefly bursts into flame just before it lifts off, is set to launch for the last time soon.
'Rocket cam' takes you aboard final launch of ULA's Delta IV …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · After 64 years, the United Launch Alliance launched the final flight of its Delta IV Heavy rocket on April 9th, and stunning rocket cam footage captured the fiery finale.
After a fiery finale, the Delta rocket family now belongs to history
WEBApr 9, 2024 · The final flight of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket took off Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office.
ULA Delta IV Heavy Launches into History with Spectacular Final …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The retirement of the Delta IV Heavy marks a transition to ULA’s new Vulcan rocket, which successfully completed its inaugural mission earlier this year, signaling the continuous evolution of space exploration technology.
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