Mission Reports Live coverage: ULA to launch first national security mission on a Vulcan rocket August 12, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith 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).