Vandenberg Successfully Launches Delta IV Heavy (NROL-71) A powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, carrying the classified NROL-71 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), this heavy-lift rocket delivered a national security payload into orbit, supported by Space Launch Delta 30. A strong reminder of how space technology supports global security and intelligence. 🛰️🌍 🎥 Video credit: U.S.

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Watch the United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy-lift rocket launch the classified NROL-70 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex-37 on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT. Standing at 233 feet tall and generating 2.1 million pounds of thrust, this powerful rocket, consisting of three Common Booster Cores, undergoes a dramatic stage separation. As the central core and side boosters detach, the rocket continues its journey, showcasing the precision and reliability that make Delta IV Heavy a key