The very last Delta II rocket has been launched. Its last mission was ICEsat II, which will monitor ice melt levels.
The Delta II has been a workhorse for both NASA and the military for decades, but has been obsolete for some time.
For most NASA missions it will likely be replaced by SpaceX's Falcon 9 (considerably cheaper even without the reusable options).
History marches on.
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