Photos: Delta 4-Heavy on the pad Wednesday

On the eve of its scheduled flight for U.S. national security interests, the United Launch Alliance Delta 4-Heavy rocket stands quietly inside the protective gantry at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 37 pad. Liftoff is planned for Thursday at 1:59 p.m. EDT (1759 GMT).

Photos by Alex Polimeni / Spaceflight Now

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