United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno admits the decision to build only Vulcan rockets at the world’s largest rocket factory in Decatur is a little “bittersweet.” That means saying goodbye to the Delta IV and Atlas V rockets that have been built at the 2.

Footage that’s recently gone viral online shows an enormous rocket part being transported down a highway, taking up virtually the entire road. The truck bravely dragging it along in any other context would be a formidable presence, but compared to its mighty haul, it may as well be a very lifelike toy.

Orienspace, a private Chinese rocket maker, successfully launched its Gravity 1 carrier rocket on Saturday morning, marking the second flight of what is considered the world's largest and most powerful solid-fuel rocket.