The first West Coast Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle was launched from Space Launch Complex-6 here Jan. 20 at 1:10 p.m. PST.
The largest rocket ever to launch from the West Coast of the United States carried a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office.
“The teamwork between the 30th Space Wing, the National Reconnaissance Office, United Launch Alliance and numerous other agencies was outstanding for our first-ever Delta IV HLV from Vandenberg Air Force Base,” said Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing vice commander and Launch Decision Authority. “I’m very proud to be part of the team who worked so hard to make this mission a success.”
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