Delay in Historic Final Flight of Delta IV Heavy Rocket Amid Technical Glitch

The much-anticipated final launch of the Delta IV Heavy rocket has been postponed due to a technical issue with ground support equipment, impacting the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.

Discovered 2024-03-29T04:21:12.726380-07:00 | 2024-03-29T04:21:12.726380-07:00

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