The Delta program, spanning 60 years, came to a close with the launch of the final Delta IV Heavy rocket by United Launch Alliance (ULA) on April 9 at 12:53 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The rocket, carrying the NROL-70 mission for the ...

Deployment of USSF-62’s Weather System Follow-on - Microwave Space Vehicle confirmed. The United States Space Force-62 (USSF-62) mission featured the launch of the first Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M) spacecraft.

SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 7:16 PM ET.

On March 14, 2024, Starship successfully lifted off at 8:25 a.m. CT from Starbase in Texas and went on to accomplish several major milestones and firsts. Starship's six second stage Raptor engines all started successfully and powered the vehicle to its expected orbit, becoming the first Starship to ...

Static fire of a single Raptor engine using the header tanks on Flight 4 Starship. SpaceX lit a single Raptor engine at 1:30 pm CT, this time fueling the powerful rocket motor using the header tank located near the top of the spacecraft.

ULA celebrates the legacy of Delta and salutes the current and former Delta teammates who designed, built, assembled and launched this incredible family of rockets.

Delta is completing its mission as ULA transitions to the new Vulcan rocket that incorporates some of the best attributes of both Delta and the Atlas fleets to continue assured access to space for the next era. Launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-70 national security mission is ...

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket is launching the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This is the 16th and final launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket.

Dragon lifts off from pad 40 for the first time in four years! The Dragon cargo spacecraft is loaded with more than 6,000 pounds of food, supplies, and hardware and research equipment.

The NROL-123 mission, called ‘Live And Let Fly’,was Rocket Lab’s first launch for the NRO from the United States after previously launching four NRO missions from Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. It was Rocket Lab’s 4th mission from Launch Complex 2, a dedicated pad for the ...

The world's most powerful launch vehicle is ready for flight. The third flight test aims to build on what we’ve learned from previous flights while attempting a number of ambitious objectives. Recursive improvement is essential as we work to build a fully reusable transportation system capable of ...

The “Owl Night Long” mission successfully lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand and deployed a StriX-3 satellite to orbit. The "Owl Night Long" mission will be Rocket Lab's fourth launch for the constellation operator following launches in 2020 and 2022, the company said.