Well folks, it's time for the final launch of the Delta IV Heavy!

| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-04-08 16:57 | | --- | --- | | Scheduled for (local) | 2024-04-08 12:57 (EDT) | | Launch site | SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida. | | Launch provider | United Launch Alliance (ULA) | | Launch vehicle | Delta IV Heavy | | Customer | National Reconnaissance Office | | Payload | NROL-70 | | Mission success criteria | Successful launch and deployment of payload into desired orbit |

Livestreams

| Stream | Link | | --- | --- | | ULA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoyHHhX3rw | NASASpaceFlight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmYYhRBCwmU | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DajlB_jUPM | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqLtN_FRz-U | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd5KWlIN964 | Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dViXwBU6ncA

Launch statistics and payload info

☑️ 1st (and only) Delta IV Heavy mission of 2024

☑️ 16th and final Delta IV Heavy mission overall

☑️ 2nd ULA mission of 2024

☑️ 160th ULA mission overall

Payload info (Next Spaceflight)

>NROL-70 is a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.

ULA mission page: https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/delta-iv-heavy-nrol-70

Mission profile: Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission Profile

Previous ULA launch: Vulcan Cert-1

Wishing ULA all the best for the final launch of this magnificently chonky and fiery hydrogen rocket!