"ULA's Historic Farewell: Final Launch of 'Most Metal' Delta IV Heavy Rocket"

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"ULA's Historic Farewell: Final Launch of 'Most Metal' Delta IV Heavy Rocket"
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United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket is set for its final mission, carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office as part of the NROL-70 mission. The dramatic liftoff, described as the "most metal," will mark the end of an iconic era that began over 60 years ago. After the Delta IV Heavy's final flight, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket is poised to take over, continuing the legacy of space exploration.

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