Vulcan Rocket Moved To Pad For Return-To-Flight Mission

United Launch Alliance Caption: The fifth Vulcan rocket is scheduled to lift off between 12:54-1:23 p.m. EST Nov. 13 from Cape Canaveral SFS.

The fifth Vulcan rocket is scheduled to lift off between 12:54-1:23 p.m. EST Nov. 13 from Cape Canaveral SFS.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket was rolled to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS in preparation for launch on Nov. 13. The mission will mark Vulcan’s return to flight after a nine-month hiatus to address a technical issue with the solid rocket boosters (SRB) provided by...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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