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NROL-68 Launches Into the Night

Go Delta! With the clarity of this morning's sky, NROL-68 was easily visible from my backyard, some 46 miles away. This is the penultimate rocket of ULA's largest rocket to date, the Delta IV Heavy, with it and the Atlas V going to be replaced by the Vulcan. Despite being quite sight to see, the payload is highly classified, with it being operated by the secretive National Reconnaissance Office. With this being my favorite rocket, it is sad knowing that they are not long for this world, but it is still amazing to see them before they go.

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Uploaded on June 22, 2023
Taken on June 22, 2023