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Boeing Successfully Launches Mammoth Delta-4 Heavy

Posted by timothy on from the yeah-it's-got-a-hemi dept.

nick-bts writes "CNN, the BBC and Space.com are reporting the first successful launch of the new Boeing Delta-4 Heavy, capable of lifting 23 tonnes into a low-Earth orbit (similar to the space shuttle). Personally I think the Ariane 5 and 'Satan' are way sexier..."

3 of 327 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Delta-9 by fitten · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oh yeah? Well... I'm waiting for the Delta-11...

  2. Another related link by kingrat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    here:
    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/custom/space/o rl-asecdelta22122204dec22,0,1977640.story?coll=orl -home-headlines

  3. Only a Stepping-Stone by DumbSwede · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Delta-4 only a stepping stone to the next generation of ULTRA-HEAVY lift vehicles the Delta-Burke

    --
    Letter To Iran