The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, allowing that vehicle to conduct national ...

Vulcan space launch vehicle (LV) has been certified to perform national security missions, the US Space Force (USSF) and ULA ...

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

Vulcan flew twice in 2024 but the second mission had a rough ride to space. Those problems are the primary culprit behind delay of certification that would allow use for national security launches.

The certification process, which began in 2016, was no easy feat. Vulcan had to clear 52 criteria, 18 critical subsystem ...

A rocket the Centennial company has worked on for years is cleared for liftoff on billions of dollars worth of military space ...

A launch date is set for the first batch of what will be thousands of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper as the company ...

“Vulcan certification adds launch capacity ... A handful of other firms are further behind in their launch vehicle development. Rocket Lab hopes to fly its Neutron rocket by December 2025 ...

A launch date is set for the first batch of what will be thousands of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper as the company ...

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...