Mobile Service Tower Rolled Back in Preparation for Launch of WGS-6

By Jason Rhian, on August 7th, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — The Mobile Service Tower (MST) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) was rolled back the length of a football field revealing the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Medium rocket within. This impressive display is just one […]

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Launch Viewing Guide: Delta IV Medium (WGS-6)

By Jason Rhian, on August 5th, 2013

United Launch Alliance is poised to launch a Delta IV Medium rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37 on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 8:29 p.m. EDT. Photo Credit: Jeffrey J. Soulliere / AmericaSpace

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Everything is moving forward with a planned Wednesday evening launch attempt of a […]

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As Atlas Rolls to SLC-41, Delta IV Undergoes WDR in Preparation for August Launch

By Jason Rhian, on July 17th, 2013

A Delta IV Medium rocket underwent a “Wet Dress Rehearsal” on July 17 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37. Photo Credit: John Studwell / AmericaSpace

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — In a day marked by many events dedicated to preparing for the launch of an Atlas V 551 rocket, over at […]

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Photo Feature: ULA Returns Delta IV to Service

By Jason Rhian, on May 26th, 2013

Photo Credit: John Studwell / AmericaSpace

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Providing a strong showing for itself, United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV medium rocket thundered off of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) at the opening of its launch window at 8:27 p.m. EDT Friday, May 24. In so doing, it […]

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WGS-5 Launch Marks Delta IV's Triumphant Return to Flight

By Ben Evans, on May 24th, 2013

Tonight’s launch is the second launch in just eight days for United Launch Alliance. The Delta IV 5,4 medium launch vehicle lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37 at 8:27 p.m. EDT. Photo Credit:Jeffrey J. Soulliere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Barely eight days after it boosted an Atlas V […]

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Launch of WGS-5 Delayed

By Jason Rhian, on May 23rd, 2013

Photo Credit: Jeffrey J. Soulliere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — The launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV medium rocket carrying the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-5) satellite for the U.S. Air Force was scrubbed today due to a problem with the ground support system helium pressurization line (this according to representatives at ULA). […]

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Launch Viewing Guide: Delta IV Medium (WGS-5)

By Jason Rhian, on May 22nd, 2013

United Launch Alliance is currently planning to launch a Delta IV Medium rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 in Florida. Photo Credit: Jeffrey J. Soulliere

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Everything is moving ahead with a planned Thursday evening launch attempt of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta-IV medium rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force […]

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Kennedy Space Center Gets Googled

By Julian Leek, on August 17th, 2012

Photo Credit: Julian Leek / Blue Sawtooth Studios

In February of this year the Google 360 team quietly paid a visit to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in ‘stealth mode’. When asked by AmericaSpace about their visit to KSC the team stated that they were just visiting the Cape and that they were there to […]

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