Vulcan’s certification means SpaceX should have at least one competitor for future launches — though several other firms are ...

Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s ...

ULA's last launch was back in October, when their Vulcan rocket flew on its certification mission for the Space Force. With the exception of the Blue Origin's New Glenn launch in January ...

During the mission, right after launch a nozzle sheared off one of two solid rocket boosters provided by Northrop Grumman. Vulcan’s main BE-4 engines, built by Blue Origin, were powerful enough ...

"Vulcan certification adds launch capacity, resiliency and flexibility needed by our nation's most critical space-based systems." The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance's (ULA ...

After launching on its certification flight back in October 2024, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket has finally received approval by the United States Space Force to fly national security ...

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following years of development and completing a comprehensive certification plan including two successful certification missions, the United ...

The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance's (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions. "Assured access to space is a core function of the Space Force and ...