"Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches from Cape Canaveral Today"

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Source: Spaceflight Now
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch the final Delta 4 Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral after resolving an issue with a gaseous nitrogen pump that caused a previous scrub. The NROL-70 mission, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office, will provide needed capabilities on the ground. ULA's Vulcan rocket will replace the Delta 4 Heavy, with plans for upcoming missions, including the launch of the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test.

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