Delta 4 Heavy launches NRO satellite
Posted: Fri, Dec 18, 2020, 6:31 PM ET (2331 GMT)
A Delta 4 Heavy rocket launched a long-delayed mission for the National Reconnaissance Office December 10. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 8:09 pm EST (0109 GMT Dec. 11) on the NROL-44 mission, after months of delays caused by technical issues with the vehicle and ground equipment. The launch webcast ended minutes after liftoff, but the Space Force later confirmed that the launch of the classified payload was a success. The Delta 4 Heavy is slated to be retired after launching four more NRO payloads over the next few years.
A Delta 4 Heavy rocket launched a long-delayed mission for the National Reconnaissance Office December 10. The rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 8:09 pm EST (0109 GMT Dec. 11) on the NROL-44 mission, after months of delays caused by technical issues with the vehicle and ground equipment. The launch webcast ended minutes after liftoff, but the Space Force later confirmed that the launch of the classified payload was a success. The Delta 4 Heavy is slated to be retired after launching four more NRO payloads over the next few years.
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