Separation of the port and starboard boosters is confirmed, and the center core has throttled up to full power to consume the fuel conserved by burning at lower thrust for the past four minutes. Velocity nearly doubles in this phase of flight. bit.ly/div_nrol68
A successful staging and start of the Delta Cryogenic Second Stage are confirmed. The center core completed its burn and separated, allowing the RL10C-2-1 engine to deploy its nozzle and ignite. bit.ly/div_nrol68
#DeltaIVHeavy's metallic, tri-sector payload fairing that protected #NROL68 during ascent through the atmosphere has jettisoned at the edge of space. The rocket now weighs less than six percent of its liftoff mass. bit.ly/div_nrol68
Staging the side cores.
Staging. On to the DCSS.
At the request of our customer, this will conclude our live coverage of today's countdown and liftoff of the #DeltaIVHeavy rocket on #NROL68 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. bit.ly/div_nrol68
Delta IV Heavy heads to secret town with NROL-68🔥
DELTA. IV. HEAVY.
#NROL68 streak shot📸 me for @Space_Explored
Liftoff of #NROL68📸 me for @Space_Explored
Delta IV Heavy launches NROL-68
The penultimate launch of Delta IV Heavy occured early this morning from Cape Canaveral. The NROL-68 mission is on the way to orbit to do the thing it was designed to do. Replay: youtube.com/live/NxlRPt5ua…📷 myself for @NASASpaceflight
Struggling to find the words.The @ulalaunch Delta IV Heavy rocket lumbering skywards from SLC-37 at 5:18am EDT, a sight not to be soon forgotten.The beauty and a beast.📸 - @NASASpaceflight
