Positioned in front of Gateway, the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Delta II rocket is on display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The rocket, which flew its last mission in 2018, stands as a tribute to its almost 30 years of service. Delta II was created by McDonnell Douglas and entered service in 1989. After three decades, its last mission was launched on September 15, 2018, when it carried NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite into orbit. Throughout its service, Delta II had 155 launches with 100 consecutive successful missions.
Ivey Construction served as design builder of the Delta II rocket display. The scope of work included structural and aesthetic components including concrete foundations, hardscaping and erection of the Delta II rocket, which was delivered to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from the fabrication facility in California. Ivey’s experience in handling priceless space artifacts allowed the installation of the Delta II rocket to be completed per the approved plans and ahead of schedule.
(Image credit: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex/Andrea Farmer via collectSPACE.com)
