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Final Delta IV Heavy Launch for NROL-70 Upcoming

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

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Final Delta IV Heavy Launch for NROL-70 Upcoming

The final Delta IV Heavy rocket may loft an NRO spacecraft into orbit on March 29 (U.S. Space Force Photo)

The final Delta IV Heavy rocket may launch on March 29 from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command said on March 28 that the rocket was unable to launch Thursday "due to an issue with the gaseous nitrogen pipeline, which provides pneumatic pressure to the launch vehicle systems." The new launch time is early afternoon on March 29. Tory Bruno, the CEO of Delta IV-maker United Launch Alliance (ULA) said on X on the afternoon of…

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