Delta IV Pad Razed Amid Plans For SpaceX Starship

Final Delta IV launch

The final United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifts off from Space Launch Complex-37 on April 9 at 12:53 p.m.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
CAPE CANAVERAL—After 22 years supporting Delta IV rocket launches from Florida, Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) was razed June 12, as the U.S. Space Force considers leasing the site to SpaceX for Starship-Super Heavy operations. If approved, SLC-37 would become the second of two East Coast launch...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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