Watch Live: The flight of the final Delta 4 Heavy rocket

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  • čas přidán 8. 04. 2024
  • Watch live as a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta 4 Heavy rocket flies for the final time Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 12:53 p.m. EDT (1653 UTC) on Tuesday, April 9. The three-core liquid hydrogen fueled rocket is carrying a top secret payload for the U.S. military's spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
    Our live coverage from Cape Canaveral, with commentary by Will Robinson-Smith, will begin about 90 minutes prior to launch. The NROL-70 mission on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) will mark the 16th and final launch for the Delta IV Heavy rocket.
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Komentáře • 144

  • @georgegrubbs2966
    @georgegrubbs2966 Před měsícem +13

    I worked on the RL10 rocket engine at Pratt & Whitney in W. Palm Beach, Forida in 1962-63. I am not surprised that the RL10 has been in continued use since then, albeit with numerous upgrades. It is still the reliable engine it was long ago.

  • @IanCthrwd
    @IanCthrwd Před měsícem +27

    Still waiting for the roar of those engines……

    • @Tank.Savage
      @Tank.Savage Před měsícem +1

      You missed it.

    • @caseymay5449
      @caseymay5449 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@Tank.Savageme to

    • @RamsesYT
      @RamsesYT Před měsícem +1

      Good thing we can listen to perfectly intelligible launch control audio and highfreq whine while we wait for those rockets to roar...

    • @G0ogs
      @G0ogs Před měsícem

      I,ve never used a strap on, but I,ve heard they quite popular, mainly with government personal.

    • @DJ-bh1ju
      @DJ-bh1ju Před měsícem

      Loudest sound I heard was the rumbling of my stomach waiting for dinner while I watched the video....

  • @chrisdaniel1339
    @chrisdaniel1339 Před měsícem +31

    Never heard the side boosters referred to as "strap ons." Could have had a drinking game with the number of times he said strap on LOL

    • @SirReginaldBlomfield1234
      @SirReginaldBlomfield1234 Před měsícem +5

      Is that the same as a Strapacocktome.

    • @budgiefriend
      @budgiefriend Před měsícem +5

      Agreed. There's a joke in there somewhere 😄

    • @Flippercast
      @Flippercast Před měsícem +4

      LOL, I had a good laugh when I heard that "term".

    • @MrGriff305
      @MrGriff305 Před měsícem

      that term is absolutely reserved for bad girls and should be retired from use elsewhere

    • @inavar1
      @inavar1 Před měsícem +1

      I wonder who Pegged the term?

  • @masteryodaslotstheslotatie6578
    @masteryodaslotstheslotatie6578 Před měsícem +14

    Never heard rockets with silencers on them, all burn no roar

  • @clevergirl4457
    @clevergirl4457 Před měsícem +8

    Truly an end of a historic era.
    Godspeed to the Delta dynasty of rockets!

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem +1

      Could have Delta for 40 more years but one guy decided the"health status is questionable" that's pretty evil. So 40/ on diff rocketry plan away from this Limiter Pretender.

  • @SoundcraveMagazine1
    @SoundcraveMagazine1 Před měsícem +10

    Enjoyed watching the Heavy launch from the beach an hour ago. I have been spoiled this week with 3 launches. Proud to be an American!

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem +1

      What I love about the process is no jealousy, no politics. Team effort is beyond. Wish it was like this in all professional settings.

  • @philippayne6655
    @philippayne6655 Před měsícem +2

    I think he got carried away with the phrase "strap on"😂

  • @johnwalkley6746
    @johnwalkley6746 Před měsícem +5

    Strap ons in space.! I feel a movie coming on.

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem

      Wonder if they show the parallel world and the hidden one behind the tough task. Even when they took all her resources to limit her, God helped her by no even needing them. It was like magic.

  • @LordZontar
    @LordZontar Před měsícem

    Even after all these years I never get tired of watching a space launch.

  • @crankyoldman860
    @crankyoldman860 Před měsícem +24

    SpaceX has spoiled us all with the quality of the images from Falcon 9, Heavy and Starship..........

    • @OSS1956
      @OSS1956 Před měsícem +4

      I used to work Iin space operations during the days of the Space Shuttle and the Delta series.
      It was months/years between launches, and now Space X has already put up I think 35 launches this YEAR alone!
      I HAVE TO GIVE SPACEX CREDIT, THEY KNOW HOW TO KEEP LAUNCHING IN RAPID SUCCESSION.

    • @zerofox7347
      @zerofox7347 Před měsícem +5

      And filming it properly.

    • @intheshell35ify
      @intheshell35ify Před měsícem +1

      Also spoiled us by repeatedly blowing up starship. 😂😂😂 I know, I know... not the same thing.

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem

      I'm glad you appreciate them. It's fascinating. Now imagine Stargate.

    • @gianlucapinelli6807
      @gianlucapinelli6807 Před měsícem

      @@OSS1956the difference is that the boosters are reusable now. So not like every other previous Saturn 5 and then space shuttles. So it helps launch more if you can use the same booster more than once and you don’t have to build one every time too. There’s not a lot of maintenance that you have to do to get it going again.

  • @justbecks7418
    @justbecks7418 Před měsícem +1

    Wow!!! Such a beautiful sight! Farewell, Delta 4!

  • @michaelbyrnee9584
    @michaelbyrnee9584 Před měsícem

    "We have strapon separation" sounds hilarious. With the boosters falling back into the ocean, I felt like I was watching a horse-and-buggy ride.

  • @LetsGoBrandon_
    @LetsGoBrandon_ Před měsícem +9

    Grew up watching the launches from the Delta pads .. good job and happy retirement.

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem +1

      Never retiring. Made to know, she is capable till 80/full speed.

  • @dr.nigelcool3771
    @dr.nigelcool3771 Před měsícem +1

    So smooth, nicely done, adieu Delta IV

  • @jimmirow
    @jimmirow Před měsícem

    There is nothing better than the roar of those engines. One of my favorite part. I admire the 2nd party play by play callout but id love an isolated track of that plasmic, thunderous roar. More crackle please

  • @halrobinson4300
    @halrobinson4300 Před měsícem +14

    Why no launch sound? Pretty much ruined the moment.

  • @gregsmith1116
    @gregsmith1116 Před měsícem +1

    Those RL-10s did their job this AM. Way to go ULA for a great rocket we got to say "goodbye" to today!

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem

      She rises again where appreciated.

    • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
      @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem

      New invader can come they have no clue, effort of Perseverance on Mars, who created the pillars of creation, who makes supersonic flight,
      They just have a big head thinking they are in control, but they are TRULY clueless.

  • @OYEUAV
    @OYEUAV Před měsícem +1

    Beautiful and good work done ❤

  • @steveworthington8954
    @steveworthington8954 Před měsícem +4

    How many space x star link satellites are in orbit now and how many are there planned to put in orbit.

  • @ovalwingnut
    @ovalwingnut Před měsícem +2

    wow. Those engines are 'whisper' quiet. Very impressive. When does the 1st stage land? Asking for a friend

  • @Chatsworth1979
    @Chatsworth1979 Před měsícem

    Congratulations to a very talented team.

  • @NeedsLessWedge
    @NeedsLessWedge Před měsícem

    Bruno rocking the Dr Phil look

  • @user-cj1kz8jf4y
    @user-cj1kz8jf4y Před měsícem

    So proud of you All.

  • @midlagednkrazey
    @midlagednkrazey Před měsícem

    A little cloudy in Wildwood but holding out hope that I'll get a glimpse of the launch

  • @otteronaldo9089
    @otteronaldo9089 Před měsícem +1

    Seeeeeend it!!!!

  • @bluejay713
    @bluejay713 Před měsícem

    It looked like i saw fire above the engines iv never seen that before.

  • @ruditheoutsider
    @ruditheoutsider Před měsícem +2

    Push the button brah

  • @miketubbs1198
    @miketubbs1198 Před měsícem +6

    Animation? What is this...1970?

    • @starguy2718
      @starguy2718 Před měsícem +1

      Where is the Walter Cronkite voice over?
      😄😄😄

  • @Bulldog-vc7ho
    @Bulldog-vc7ho Před měsícem

    Worked on the Shuttle PGOC and never heard of boosters referred to as “strap ons” LOL

  • @jackdare
    @jackdare Před měsícem +2

    Got the "LIVE" notification at t+ something.. thanks CZcams 😠

  • @allen046
    @allen046 Před měsícem +2

    What! they all fell back into the Ocean, amazing all that money.

  • @starguy2718
    @starguy2718 Před měsícem +1

    That has to be the QUIETEST rocket launch I have ever heard.
    Even my old Estes model rockets made more noise than that.

  • @borodin100
    @borodin100 Před měsícem +4

    Strap-ons?!😂

    • @xploration1437
      @xploration1437 Před měsícem +1

      🐈💨

    • @chrisdaniel1339
      @chrisdaniel1339 Před měsícem

      I was dying laughing, he said it 6 times in less than 45 sec. Just call them port and starboard boosters or just boosters. LOL

  • @Mayimba
    @Mayimba Před měsícem

    The rocket 🚀 looks like is giving the middle finger 🖕🏼 going up 😂

  • @mr.hughes6363
    @mr.hughes6363 Před měsícem

    Wish I could hear the liftoff.

  • @cpt_stupid82
    @cpt_stupid82 Před měsícem

    "let's hear the roar of those boosters".......silence

  • @user-fk8ri7vm6v
    @user-fk8ri7vm6v Před měsícem

    Do we know what direction Heavy is going.

  • @doubtingthomas736
    @doubtingthomas736 Před měsícem

    Who's on the radio? Norman Collier? 😂

  • @vincentrobinette1507
    @vincentrobinette1507 Před měsícem

    Would like to have heard the roar of the booster engines after liftoff.

  • @Arts_ng_sa_Socialismo
    @Arts_ng_sa_Socialismo Před měsícem

    Bon voyage

  • @fryscritters6557
    @fryscritters6557 Před měsícem

    Water is morning fast also

  • @zerofox7347
    @zerofox7347 Před měsícem +3

    Don't they land the boosters? Like space x.

    • @nickrodas3724
      @nickrodas3724 Před měsícem +3

      Nah, only spacex lands their orbital boosters. Jeff bezos' company 'blue origin' also landed suborbital rockets. As far as I'm aware, NASA has never landed a booster.

  • @millymills7153
    @millymills7153 Před měsícem

    Julian and Jayden from South Carolina

  • @reminaya
    @reminaya Před měsícem +5

    So 2024, and the audio as they’re talking about status, is clipped, hard to understand, very similar to the late sixties and seventies. Why is that???
    And why is the commentator absolutely pinching his nose when he’s talking as well?
    Sorry but that doesn’t make sense.

  • @zigwil153
    @zigwil153 Před měsícem

    Who doesn't love to see a "muscle car" fly?

  • @ruslangatti5554
    @ruslangatti5554 Před měsícem +2

    А наша Ангара 5 сегодня не полетеоа, отложен пуск на сутки. Завтра надеюсь взлетит

    • @tumaldo7887
      @tumaldo7887 Před měsícem +1

      Куда она родная денется то, наоборот хорошо что автоматика работает

  • @TheRealAirnova
    @TheRealAirnova Před měsícem +4

    Someone forgot to turn the engine mic on

  • @BOBXFILES2374a
    @BOBXFILES2374a Před měsícem

    Beautiful launch and view from space. Still, guys - "Strap-ons?" Come on. More than one meaning, there. Good luck with your space program.

    • @chrisdaniel1339
      @chrisdaniel1339 Před měsícem

      He said it 6 times in less than 45 seconds. Freudian slip? Anticipation of his after work activities? LOL

  • @steveworthington8954
    @steveworthington8954 Před měsícem +1

    Why end delta rockets?

  • @user-tw6pu3wb9p
    @user-tw6pu3wb9p Před měsícem

    Space X changed space travel.

  • @guiguiferrand2296
    @guiguiferrand2296 Před měsícem

    bye bye delta IV HEAVY RIP O7

  • @l.ls.8890
    @l.ls.8890 Před měsícem

    They are cool but do not sound like the Falcon 9 taking off.

  • @TomasLjung-jj5dp
    @TomasLjung-jj5dp Před měsícem

    I have been in Kennedy space center mouch rockets to lift off here wondering what energy they use to fill in tank in rockets maybe someone know my question here must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆

  • @andysails3178
    @andysails3178 Před měsícem

    Launch at 1:28:50

  • @fryscritters6557
    @fryscritters6557 Před měsícem

    Windy day there

  • @djb7490
    @djb7490 Před měsícem +1

    This will probably get delayed again

  • @popovoleg70
    @popovoleg70 Před měsícem +1

    Offer NASA's experts their service to that high technology way to space?

  • @hotrodscott
    @hotrodscott Před měsícem

    I cant believe the people accept this as real. Youd think for 60 million a day budget the CGI would be better.

  • @BPFLY417
    @BPFLY417 Před měsícem +2

    Where does all that junk go? Are the boosters reusable?

  • @ivangarciaexposito8214
    @ivangarciaexposito8214 Před měsícem +1

    1:28:50

  • @justimagine2403
    @justimagine2403 Před měsícem

    So all of these just crash down in the ocean or burn up. Now I see why they don't do these anymore.

  • @TermitesRGood1
    @TermitesRGood1 Před měsícem

    That end was brown nosing

  • @thecontinental8978
    @thecontinental8978 Před měsícem +1

    But balloons can fly under these satellites across the United States without being destroyed.

  • @KEIO1
    @KEIO1 Před měsícem +1

    What was that flying at 1:33:44 ????

  • @l.ls.8890
    @l.ls.8890 Před měsícem

    The main stream media is so focused on other non important issues they do not even cover these really important milestones. Oh! is something catastrophic happens they will cover that for about a day.

  • @boinknook
    @boinknook Před měsícem

    Wasn't there supposed to be a heavy Russian launch today? Think it was scrubbed.

  • @tammysingh4634
    @tammysingh4634 Před měsícem

    🚀🚀🚀🚀🇺🇸🙌🙏🏻
    Nice 😊

  • @IMYOURWILL
    @IMYOURWILL Před měsícem

    No sound

  • @juckis
    @juckis Před měsícem

    -10s to launch 1:28:49

  • @fully_retractable
    @fully_retractable Před měsícem

    Apparently the coms are "good enough for government work"

  • @vrk3337
    @vrk3337 Před měsícem

    No sound of engines

  • @thehandsofstone
    @thehandsofstone Před měsícem

    Sorry but no sound of the rocket lost me.

  • @jasonv2203
    @jasonv2203 Před měsícem

    After watching the launch of Delta 4 rockets I can now see why this type of launch vehicle rocket 🚀 is being retired. The design of the rocket housing for “strap on” boosters are far too small and do not protect the strapon boosters from the flames of starting the booster rockets. CEO Bruno might learn something about wind currents by adding highly pressurized fans in the launch pad area underneath the booster rocket housing, thus causing the flow of air to flow out underneath the boosters. I really don’t understand why you would ignite the rocket fuel before the engine starts. I feel that a bigger rocket housing and the proper ventilation system for the rocket propellent to flow in the proper direction, away from the strapon boosters might resolve this issue. Because what can happen during a launch will happen eventually and don’t understand how a CEO can justify having marshmallowed rocket boosters is considered a safe viable option for future launches. Perhaps teaching your rocket scientists about fire currents and managing proper airflow of strapon boosters can easily resolve this situation from future launches. However, since this is the last of their future missions for this rocket design then I am glad that this project design has reached its EOL.

  • @user-tw6pu3wb9p
    @user-tw6pu3wb9p Před měsícem

    The name Delta is the same thing as 4. You do not need to say 4.

  • @stephensfarms7165
    @stephensfarms7165 Před měsícem +1

    This rocket always takes forever to launch 🚀. Agree SpaceX has spoiled us with on time launches 🚀. This thing cost $350,000,000 to the taxpayers, just to launch one time, one payload. Hope Vulcan can do a better job, than previous rockets. 🚀

  • @cupidstunt22
    @cupidstunt22 Před měsícem

    Let's listen to the roar.
    Then again let's not.

  • @popovoleg70
    @popovoleg70 Před měsícem

    I would name 20 NON HorsROKeT FLIGHT (NOR) launch...

  • @KennySmith_AKA_JerseyKid
    @KennySmith_AKA_JerseyKid Před měsícem

    Well that’s a waste of my time watching this. The commentator said let’s listen to the roar and then he tripped over the power cord or something because THERE was NO ROAR!!! You had one job and this was to be of historic significance and you blew it

  • @jeef7980
    @jeef7980 Před měsícem

    Perhaps a more reusable solution is appropriate...

  • @tommywestmoreland6113
    @tommywestmoreland6113 Před měsícem

    This old rascal must have cobwebs. Hope it holds together and blows up a no telling how expensive spy satellite. I wish they would publish the cost of this thing less the satellite. Might be millions X10.

  • @popovoleg70
    @popovoleg70 Před měsícem +1

    I am greet author as acebreaker in silence getting by good natured partners the foriener ones as well.

  • @jjharveyMI
    @jjharveyMI Před měsícem +1

    Strap ons...I'm dying. Does Bill Clinton own part of this company?

  • @djb7490
    @djb7490 Před měsícem +2

    Ìt amazes me that ULA ..Boeing ever gets anything off the ground. GO SPACEX

    • @lindagauntt4712
      @lindagauntt4712 Před měsícem +1

      Reply Elon Musk I will be watching! Go SpaceX💕💙💕✨️✨️🚀✨️✨️💕💙💕💕🤗💕💕✨️🚀✨️✨️😊

  • @user-iz2un5su3g
    @user-iz2un5su3g Před měsícem +1

    SERAJUL ISLAM.

  • @RM-th8ol
    @RM-th8ol Před měsícem

    Is there a feed of this without the babbling

  • @TheMrRatzz
    @TheMrRatzz Před měsícem

    What has happened to space flight coverage? It's either WHOOPING, or just no sound at all. It's total garbage.
    It's like watching a steam engine on mute.

  • @michaelsnodgrass1808
    @michaelsnodgrass1808 Před měsícem +1

    What a piss poor launch coverage!

  • @Charity4Orphans
    @Charity4Orphans Před měsícem +5

    Starship has replaced this already.
    It’s a good thing to see the end of this expensive and horrible way to space.

    • @millymills7153
      @millymills7153 Před měsícem +1

      From South Carolina

    • @popovoleg70
      @popovoleg70 Před měsícem +2

      And now to see from the edge only that is horrible expensive way to space.

    • @robertf3479
      @robertf3479 Před měsícem +2

      Starship isn't operational yet. That said, Falcon Heavy has greater LEO and Geosync orbit capacity and can do it for less cost unless flight requirements need the FH to be launched in totally expendable mode.
      FH vs Vulcan-Centaur, VC needs 6 SRBs to have a capacity similar to FH according to ULA's figures.

    • @popovoleg70
      @popovoleg70 Před měsícem +1

      @@robertf3479 Wow! I can not belive in it !

    • @popovoleg70
      @popovoleg70 Před měsícem +1

      @@robertf3479 It is way to make america great again !

  • @stephenconnor9385
    @stephenconnor9385 Před měsícem

    Fake cgi

  • @miketobin2324
    @miketobin2324 Před měsícem

    This offer us the worst possible view of this last launch, what a rip-off! Thumbs down forever and ever!

  • @thomascasey1044
    @thomascasey1044 Před měsícem

    an end to a costly hunk of crap. never tried to improve upon and now being destroyed by space x.

  • @jimabbey9544
    @jimabbey9544 Před měsícem

    LOL "Now lets listen to the roar of the Enghines" All i hear was some Lame Nerd and his Skippy narration!

  • @romanroman7327
    @romanroman7327 Před měsícem

    1:28:57