"Final Launch: Delta IV Heavy Retires After 64 Years"
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The Delta IV Heavy rocket took its final flight from Cape Canaveral, marking the end of a six-decade legacy of rockets. With a flawless prelaunch countdown, the rocket lifted off on time, carrying a classified satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. This historic launch signifies the retirement of the Delta family of rockets, making way for the next generation led by the new Vulcan rocket.
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- Delta rockets retired with launch of US reconnaissance satellite Reuters
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- Ending an era, final Delta 4 Heavy boosts classified spy satellite into orbit CBS News
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