Iran launched its heaviest-ever rocket into space on Friday, carrying a payload of roughly 660 pounds in what security experts fear is an indication that Tehran has developed technology that could ...
These rockets were developed by the United Launch Alliance — a spacecraft engineering company formed in 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, and Space & Security.
The rocket delivered a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office after blasting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX photo Multiple spacecraft belonging to the National ...
This launch will be not only the first for the rocket, but a certification flight to prove it can carry Department of Defense payloads. Blue Origin has reported that the payload for this mission ...