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United Launch Alliance announces mid-November return to flight for Vulcan rocket
The anticipated launch will be the first for the heavy-lift rocket since a mid-flight nozzle failure on a solid rocket booster. The rocket will carry 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit.
ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues
The static fire test was conducted by Northrop Grumman, the manufacturer of the GEM 63XL solid rocket booster that can be used to help power United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets. An in-flight anomaly was observed on one of those back in mid-February.
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Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch
The anomaly appears similar to the nozzle burn through seen during the launch of the second certification flight of a Vulcan rocket.
VideoULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force
The USSF-87 will be the second national security flight for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the fourth flight of this type of rocket to date. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 UTC).
ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026
The company came under new leadership in December following the departure of Tory Bruno, who left the company to join Blue Origin.
ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg at it preps its next Cape launch
United Launch Alliance is preparing for the launch of the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force no earlier than Feb. 12, which will fly from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
VideoEastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets
Florida’s Space Coast is preparing for a future that could see in excess of 350 launches annually.
U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch
The change will allow the U.S. Space Force to expedite the process of building out its GPS constellation in medium Earth orbit. The launch date for the next satellite, GPS III Space Vehicle 09, could be within weeks.
VideoLaunch preview: ULA to launch first national security mission on a Vulcan rocket
The mission, dubbed USSF-106, will be the first Vulcan rocket launch since the vehicle was certified by the United States Space Force in late March. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is schedule for 7:59 p.m. EDT (2359 UTC).
ULA’s Tory Bruno lays out plans for ramping up launch cadence
United Launch Alliance will launch the USSF-106 mission as its first flight for the U.S. Space Force using a Vulcan rocket. The vehicle will carry two satellite missions onboard.