It's also fast because the Delta II doesn't have to be man-rated, unlike the Space Shuttle, so the Delta II is able to go really fast without knocking everyone on board unconscious... Because there is no one on board!
yeah it was, I would think it's because the Delta II weighs alot less than the space shuttle..so It wouldn't require much for the vehicle to travel faster
so has there been any visual evidence/information of GLAST sent yet?
alucard1083 1 year ago
It's also fast because the Delta II doesn't have to be man-rated, unlike the Space Shuttle, so the Delta II is able to go really fast without knocking everyone on board unconscious... Because there is no one on board!
Tyrannobeast 2 years ago
so glast is already in space?
Raaaaatib93 3 years ago
I was at Kennedy Space Center for this launch.
lchaney214 3 years ago
One small step for ULA, one giant leap for gamma-ray astronomy!
kekippen 3 years ago
Is that considered a "high Earth orbit"?
foley15136 3 years ago
That was one fast launch!
drsheikhjunior 3 years ago
yeah it was, I would think it's because the Delta II weighs alot less than the space shuttle..so It wouldn't require much for the vehicle to travel faster
boonatron 2 years ago