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Delta C was an American orbital launch vehicle used by NASA in the 1960s. An evolution of the earlier Thor-Delta rockets, it introduced a solid-fuel third stage to increase payload capacity for higher Earth orbits. The rocket flew 13 times between 1963 and 1969, successfully deploying several early communications and scientific satellites.

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What was Delta C?

Delta C was a NASA orbital launch vehicle used during the 1960s. It evolved from the earlier Thor-Delta rocket family.

What changed when Delta C added a solid-fuel third stage?

The solid-fuel third stage increased the vehicle's payload capacity for higher Earth orbits. It was the main technical change that distinguished Delta C from earlier Thor-Delta versions.

How many times did Delta C fly?

Delta C flew 13 times between 1963 and 1969. Those launches placed the vehicle within NASA's early orbital launch program.

Was Delta C a crewed spacecraft?

No. Delta C was an orbital launch vehicle, not a crewed spacecraft, and it belonged to the Thor-Delta rocket family used by NASA in the 1960s.

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