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Old 11-15-2017, 09:15 AM
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The Delta II family is the most reliable launch system in US history when considering it has over 150 launches. I hate to see it retired. As much as I admire the Saturn family launch record and the immensity of the Apollo project, I don't think the Saturns could match the nearly 99% success rate the Delta II has. With 153 launches, it has one partial failure (lower orbit than intended) and one true failure, both in the mid 90's. I blame the Clintons.
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