Part 2 Rocket Booster Separation A number of rockets use boosters that separate during flight. 4. Delta IV Heavy (United Launch Alliance): The Delta IV Heavy uses two additional Common Booster Cores (CBCs) as strap-on boosters that separate during flight. 5. Ariane 5 (European Space Agency): The Ariane 5 rocket uses two solid rocket boosters that detach once their fuel is spent. 6. Atlas V (United Launch Alliance): The Atlas V can be equipped with up to five solid rocket boosters that separate i

3.1K views · 82 reactions | The Delta II rocket’s first stage engine completed its burn on time and separated from the vehicle. The second stage engine is burning now. The payload fairing separated on schedule, exposing the ICESat-2 satellite to the space environment for the first time. More: https://blogs.nasa.gov/icesat2/ | NASA's Kennedy Space Center | Facebook