Well folks, it’s time for the final launch of the Delta IV Heavy!

Scheduled for (UTC) 2024-04-08 16:57
Scheduled for (local) 2024-04-08 12:57 (EDT)
Launch site SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida.
Launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Launch vehicle Delta IV Heavy
Customer National Reconnaissance Office
Payload NROL-70
Mission success criteria Successful launch and deployment of payload into desired orbit

Livestreams

Stream Link
ULA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoyHHhX3rw
NASASpaceFlight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmYYhRBCwmU
Spaceflight Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DajlB_jUPM
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqLtN_FRz-U
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd5KWlIN964
Everyday Astronaut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dViXwBU6ncA

Launch statistics and payload info

☑️ 1st (and only) Delta IV Heavy mission of 2024

☑️ 16th and final Delta IV Heavy mission overall

☑️ 2nd ULA mission of 2024

☑️ 160th ULA mission overall

Payload info (Next Spaceflight)

NROL-70 is a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.

ULA mission page: https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-70

Mission profile: Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission Profile

Previous ULA launch: Vulcan Cert-1

Wishing ULA all the best for the final launch of this magnificently chonky and fiery hydrogen rocket!

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    8 months ago

    Hold called at T-3:55. Flight control identified a CCLS red-line fault. Countdown clock reset to T-4:00 and holding.