United Launch Alliance Uses World’s Largest Rocket To Send Spy Satellite Into Space

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Saturday. The rocket launched a classified carrying NROL-37 satellite into orbit for a mission in support of national defense. Photo by Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell/UPI | License Photo

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 12 (UPI) — The world’s most powerful rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday afternoon, carrying a government spy satellite into space for the National Reconnaissance Office.

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy lifted off at 1:51 p.m. carrying a NROL-37 satellite into orbit for a mission in support of national defense.

The launch of the Delta IV Heavy configuration Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle had been delayed several days due to rainy weather conditions brought on by a tropical storm.

“The team worked together through many challenges this flow including, overcoming the aftereffects of Tropical Storm Colin,” ULA vice president of Custom Services Laura Maginnis said.

It was the ninth time the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket had been used. The rocket weighs in at 1.5 million pounds.

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