Altair (rocket stage)
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The Altair was a solid-fuel rocket with a filament-wound fibre-reinforced epoxy resin casing, initially developed for use as the third stage of Vanguard rockets in 1959. It was manufactured by Allegan
Altair X248-A2 rocket stage
Delta (rocket family)
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The Delta rocket family was a versatile range of American rocket-powered expendable launch systems that provided space launch capability in the United States from 1960 to 2024. Japan also launched lic
Altair (rocket stage)
…used as the second stage of some early Thor flights. These vehicles were designated "Thor-LV2D Burner-1". Altairs were used as the third stage of early Delta rockets. The fourth stage of the Scout-X rocket used the "Altair-1A" stage, powered by a X-248A engine…
Delta rocket on display at the Goddard Space Flight Center
Launch of the first Skynet satellite by Delta M launch vehicle in 1969 from Cape Canaveral.
Delta IV Heavy launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base
Delta II Dawn liftoff 1