U.S. Space Force Nears Completion Of Vulcan Rocket Certification

ULA’s second Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral SFS on Oct. 4, 2024.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
The U.S. Space Force is close to certifying United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) new rocket to fly national security missions to space. ULA flew two flights for its Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle in 2024, on Jan. 8 and Oct. 4. The Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has since been evaluating the...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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