Delta 4 Heavy launches NRO satellite
Posted: Sat, Jun 24, 2023, 10:50 AM ET (1450 GMT)
A Delta 4 Heavy lifted off early Thursday carrying a classified satellite. The rocket lifted off at 5:18 am EDT (0918 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after a one-day delay because of a ground system problem. The rocket is carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office on a mission designated NROL-68. ULA and the Space Force declared the launch a success several hours later. One final Delta 4 Heavy launch is scheduled for next year.
A Delta 4 Heavy lifted off early Thursday carrying a classified satellite. The rocket lifted off at 5:18 am EDT (0918 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after a one-day delay because of a ground system problem. The rocket is carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office on a mission designated NROL-68. ULA and the Space Force declared the launch a success several hours later. One final Delta 4 Heavy launch is scheduled for next year.
Related Links:
| <<previous article | next article>> |
|
news in brief
|
|
Starship explodes during preparations for static-fire test
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 6:52 AM ET (1052 GMT) |
|
news links
|
|
Saturday, July 5
Huge cost of my trip, what I saw – First Nigerian in space, Owolabi Salis
Punch (Nigeria) — 9:38 am ET (1338 GMT) Owolabi Salis Describes Travel to Space as ‘A Spiritual Journey,’ Urges African Youth to Explore Beyond Earth
Arise News — 9:37 am ET (1337 GMT) CoinDCX co-founder partners with ISRO scientists to launch Astrobase, raises $10 Mn
Entrackr — 9:37 am ET (1337 GMT) ISRO conducts student interactions with Gaganyatri onboard ISS
ISRO — 9:32 am ET (1332 GMT) Shux in space: ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla conducts bone, radiation, and microgravity experiments on ISS
The Economic Times (India) — 9:31 am ET (1331 GMT) |
