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Update: April 9, 1:20 p.m. ET: The triple-core rocket blasted off today on time, in what appears to be a successful launch and deployment.
Update: April 9, 1:20 p.m. ET: The triple-core rocket blasted off today on time, in what appears to be a successful launch and deployment.
The grand Delta finale is upon us, as United Launch Alliance (ULA) prepares to launch its last Delta IV rocket and bid farewell to an iconic rocket family that dates back to the Cold War.