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The largest rocket ever to be launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base had a succesful lift-off Wednesday.
The Delta IV Heavy rocket was launched with a $1 billion spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) “in support of national defense,” according to aerospace engineering firm United Launch Alliance (ULA).
Once it reaches orbit in about two days, the classified payload is expected to be able
to distinguish details back on Earth as minute as the make and model of an automobile
It has been more than two years since Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., was rocked by the
thunderous roar and titanic rattle of the world’s largest rocket currently in active service.
Although the Delta IV Heavy has launched several times from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,
Fla.,it has flown just once from the California site. On 20 January 2011, it delivered the NROL-49
reconnaissance satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office. On Wednesday, 28
August, a second Delta IV Heavy is slated to roar aloft from Vandenberg, carrying another
classified NRO payload, known only as “NROL-65.”
..Unsurprisingly, both United Launch Alliance (ULA)—who is responsible for Wednesday’s
launch—and the Pentagon are remaining tight-lipped about the precise nature of NROL-65
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edit on 29-8-2013 by burntheships because: (no reason given)
Once it reaches orbit in about two days, the classified payload is expected to be able
to distinguish details back on Earth as minute as the make and model of an automobile
Damascus, Syria (CNN) -- The United States has concluded Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks against its people, President Barack Obama said Wednesday, a claim that comes amid a looming diplomatic showdown over whether to strike against Bashar al-Assad's military.
Obama's declaration to "PBS NewsHour" came at the end of a day that saw Russia and China walk out of a U.N. Security Council meeting as word surfaced Britain planned to pursue a resolution to authorize the use of force against Syria, even as United Nations weapons inspectors were in Syria assessing whether chemical weapons have been used.
"We do not believe that, given the delivery systems, using rockets, that the opposition could have carried out these attacks. We have concluded that the Syrian government in fact carried these out," Obama told "NewsHour."
"And if that's so, then there need to be international consequences," the president added.
Originally posted by xuenchen
Since many cars have RFID, they probably have technology that can read from long distances.
Originally posted by Vasa Croe
Very interesting. And I am going to roll with an EMP type weapon on this one.
Originally posted by Vasa Croe
Very interesting. And I am going to roll with an EMP type weapon on this one.
Originally posted by liejunkie01
Billion dollar payload on a billion dollar rocket with a billion dollar launch.
Damb we just throw billions around
Originally posted by MajorAce
At 2:30 to 3:30 in video noticed flames on side of motors . Possible leaks or burn through ?edit on 29-8-2013 by MajorAce because: (no reason given)