Photo credit: United Launch Alliance

The Delta IV heavy rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base earlier today at 1:10pm PST. This rocket was the “most powerful rocket ever to lift off from the West Coast.” Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.

Preparing for the launch took three years and $100 million in infrastructure upgrades at Vandenberg, 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

[via ABC]

Author

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.