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Delta launch vehicle

Delta was an American expendable launch-vehicle lineage derived from Thor and progressively developed for civil, commercial, military, Earth-science, and planetary missions. The line began orbital service in 1960 and ended with the final Delta IV Heavy flight in 2024.

Delta launch vehicle
NASA / Tony Gray · NASA/KSC asset; NASA’s KSC-07PD-2590 catalog identifies the exact Delta II/Dawn launch and credits the photograph to NASA / Tony Gray. NASA’s current Images and Media Usage Guidelines generally permit factual or informational/editorial use with NASA attribution and without implying NASA endorsement. NASA insignia, launch-provider or other third-party marks, identifiable-person rights, and any commercial, promotional, merchandise, or protected-rights use remain separately restricted or clearance-sensitive; verify before such use. · Source
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Aliases
Delta rocket familyThor-Delta lineage
Family Name
Delta
Full Name
Delta launch vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket

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Description
Delta was an American expendable launch-vehicle lineage derived from Thor and progressively developed for civil, commercial, military, Earth-science, and planetary missions. The line began orbital service in 1960 and ended with the final Delta IV Heavy flight in 2024.
First Flight Year
1,960
Last Flight Year
2,024
Parent Vehicle Family
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable

Links

Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4012v7.pdf
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_(rocket_family)

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Creation Time
April 26, 2026 at 15:54:05 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:31:35 UTC
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