Massive Rocket Carrying Spy Satellite Blasts off from Cape Canaveral

A massive rocket blasted off Florida’s Cape Canaveral on a national security mission for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

This video posted to Instagram shows the Delta 4-Heavy rocket launching into space, carrying a spy satellite known as NROL-44.

According to media reports the launch went off without a hitch after months of delays.

The NROL-44 mission is the 30th mission United Launch Alliance has completed for the National Reconnaissance Office. Credit: Brittany Kinman via Storyful