By Marisa Laudadio
7:00am PDT, Apr 14, 2024
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The launch marked the end of an era: The final Delta rocket blasted into space — carrying a classified satellite — from Florida's east coast on April 9, 2024.
Join us as we take a look at the best photos from the iconic rocket's final mission, starting with this incredible image…
Marking the final launch of a Delta rocket, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy boosted a clandestine payload, NROL-70, for the National Reconnaissance Office from Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 9, 2024.
Keep reading for more great photos…
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This was the final launch of a Delta rocket, as it's being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This was the final launch of a Delta rocket, as it's being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This marked the final launch of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This was the final launch of a Delta rocket, as it's being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This marked the final launch of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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Marking the final launch of a Delta rocket, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy boosted a clandestine payload, NROL-70, for the National Reconnaissance Office from Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 9, 2024.
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Marking the final launch of a Delta rocket, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy boosted a clandestine payload, NROL-70, for the National Reconnaissance Office from Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on April 9, 2024.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This marked the final launch of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This marked the final launch of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This was the final launch of a Delta rocket, as it's being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 9, 2024.
This marked the final launch of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced by the new Vulcan rocket.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket is seen enclosed in the Mobile Service Tower at pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida hours before its scheduled launch carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on April 9, 2024.
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Bathed in spotlights and marking the end of a storied 60-year history of Delta rockets, the mobile service tower on Complex 37 rolls back to prepare for the final launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 28, 2024.
The United Launch Alliance launch was delayed until April 9, 2024, when it blasted off, will boosting a clandestine payload, NROL-70, for the National Reconnaissance Office.
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A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket was launched from pad 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on April 9, 2024.
This was the final liftoff of a Delta rocket, which is being replaced with a new Vulcan rocket.
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Marking the end of a storied 60-year history of Delta rockets, the mobile service tower on Complex 37 rolls back at dawn to prepare for the final launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 28, 2024.
The United Launch Alliance blastoff was delayed until April 9, 2024, at which time the final launch boosted a classified payload, NROL-70, into space for the National Reconnaissance Office.
