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Scott PowersAugust 12, 2018

Under clear skies that must have made it visible throughout much of Florida, a Delta IV Heavy rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral early Sunday morning sending the Parker Solar Probe to the sun to explore the mysteries of how stars work. “All I can say is, ‘Wow, here we go,'” said 91-year-old scientist Eugene […]

Scott PowersAugust 11, 2018

Saturday morning’s planned launch of a rocket from Cape Canaveral to send the Parker Solar Probe to the sun was scrubbed with less than two minutes left in the countdown due to a technical issue. NASA reported a late issue came up with a gaseous helium alarm, identified when the countdown reached one minute and […]

Scott PowersJune 2, 2016

The upcoming launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket with a spy satellite is back on. United Launch Alliance announced Thursday the launch originally scheduled for this Saturday, then delayed, has been reset for June 9 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The rocket will carry a satellite into orbit for the U.S. National Reconnaissance […]

Scott PowersMay 25, 2016

Cape Canaveral’s launch manifest is filling fast for this summer with announcements of two more launches, including of one using America’s most powerful rocket, a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy. ULA announced it will launch a Delta IV Heavy rocket, the world’s most powerful space vehicle now in use, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on […]

Tag: Delta IV Heavy rocket

NASA blasts Parker Solar Probe to the sun

Parker Solar Probe launch scrubbed; next chance is Sunday morning

Delta IV Heavy rocket launch reset for June 9

Launches of Delta IV Heavy, Falcon 9 rockets announced