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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches the Penultimate Delta IV Heavy Rocket June 22, 2023

"All Lite Up And Ready To Fly This Early Morning"

All Lite Up And Ready To Fly This Early Morning

"ULA Delta Heavy NROL-68 Ready For Flight"

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"Liftoff ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-68 "

Liftoff ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-68

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ULA Delta Heavy NROL-68 On SLC-37

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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches the Penultimate Delta IV Heavy Rocket

Nation’s proven heavy lift vehicle delivers high priority mission in support of National Security

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., (June 22, 2023) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off on June 22 at 5:18 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To date, ULA has launched 156 times with 100 percent mission success.

 

“We continue to build on our valued partnership with the NRO and are grateful for their trust and collaboration as we work to precisely deliver critical national security capabilities to orbit,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. “This mission marks the 11th Delta IV Heavy for the NRO and the penultimate launch of the nation’s proven heavy lift vehicle.”

 

The final Delta IV Heavy will launch in 2024 as ULA transitions its future missions from the East and West Coasts to the next generation Vulcan rocket.

 

Leveraging a legacy of 100 percent mission success launching more than 155 missions to explore, protect and enhance our world, ULA is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider with world-leading reliability, schedule confidence, and mission optimization. We deliver value unmatched by any launch services company in the industry, a tireless drive to improve, and commitment to the extraordinary. 


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  • Category Space News
  • Client United Launch Alliance
  • Project date 22 June, 2023
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