Science | January 21, 2011 | 1 comment

Yesterday's Delta IV-Heavy rocket launch: a personal impression

source: http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/01/delta-iv-heavy-launched-from-california-base-yes...

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The first launch from SLC-6 took place on August 15, 1995, almost 30 years after it was built, when an Athena 1 rocket boosted off the pad. However, the rocket lost control shortly after launch and was destroyed in a controlled explosion when it deviated off course. The first successful launch finally took place in August of 1997.
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