Well, it has been on the pad for over a year...

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SteveS — 12/12/2004 2:40:08 PM (archived)

and six years in the making to make sure the strap on boosters perform as a unit.

Nevertheless, it will be a great accomplishment for Boeing* to plant 48,000 pounds in low orbit, including to ISS and about half as much weight to a trans lunar orbit.

Here's hoping for a successful launch of the biggest expandable rocket in the US!

*Pics of Delta IV (Boeing media)

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Am I the only one who can't wait to see the delta IV heavy launch today? (n/t) - Tim - 12/11/2004 10:58:04 AM
- agreed -- i'm mighty impressed by this rocket - JimO - 12/13/2004 10:51:01 PM
  - I wish we would steal the plans for the Energia and use it. - Lee - 12/14/2004 3:39:25 AM
- Environmental Control System problem delays launch for Sunday. Possible Monday launch (n/t) - SteveS - 12/12/2004 3:50:47 PM
  - Looks like there won't be a launch until Dec 21st at the soonest - Larry J - 12/13/2004 7:26:42 PM
- Well, it has been on the pad for over a year... - SteveS - 12/12/2004 2:40:08 PM
  - While I'm certainly looking forward to the launch... - Larry J - 12/13/2004 3:47:59 PM
- I think there's a lot of burn-out happening here at HZ. - Jacob Samorodin - 12/11/2004 3:33:21 PM
  - One of us IS et.... (n/t) - :) -B Good... - 12/13/2004 4:28:10 PM

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