Twice-delayed Delta IV Heavy launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base now planned for Tuesday

Lompoc Record ^ | 12/13/2018

[BenLurkin]

The launch of a Delta IV Heavy rocket that had been postponed twice from Vandenberg Air Force Base last week is now slated for Tuesday, Dec. 18.

The launch is scheduled for a window that will open at 5:57 p.m. from VAFB’s Space Launch Complex-6. The rocket, provided by United Launch Alliance, will carry a secret payload for the National Reconnaissance Office in a mission dubbed NROL-71.

[Moonman62]

SpaceX is scheduled to launch from Florida on the same day.

[BenLurkin]

SoCal ping

[SunkenCiv]

The key is, get it right. Glad they've waited to work it out. This one costs about the same as four Falcon 9 launches.

[ptsal]

The Falcon launch is impressive and return is very impressive. Seen one in the daylight and at night.

[EveningStar]

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[Two Kids' Dad]

Nice. The launch time should make it viewable from my house since it’s after sunset. I’m a few counties away, but will probably be able to see it as it climbs through higher altitudes. Hopefully it’s not delayed again.

Thanks for posting, Ben.

[null and void]

I’ve seen Vandenberg launches from Reno...

[al baby]

I find this rocket offensive it appears to be giving us the finger

[The Westerner]

Thanks for the heads up. If the skies are clear, Westerners may have a chance to see it.

[daniel1212]

You can be sure Ruskie and Chicom hackers have been fervently trying to get into the system there.

[Loud Mime]

bump - - thank you!

[Loud Mime]

I once saw a launch from Southern Utah! AWESOME!

[EVO X]

If it launches at the beginning of the launch window and the sky is clear, it should be awesome viewing. There was a Falcon 9 launch about a year ago about the same time. It was visible in Phoenix.

[null and void]

WOW!