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ULA's Vulcan rocket certified by Space Force to fly national security missions
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 ...
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Space Force certifies Vulcan for national security launches
Credit: ULA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, allowing that vehicle to conduct national security missions. The Space Force’s ...
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ULA retired its Delta IV Heavy rocket in April 2024, and the handful of Atlas V rockets that remain are committed to other ...
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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket certified for national security space launches
United Launch Alliance (ULA), with significant investments in Alabama, has announced that its Vulcan rocket has been certified by the U.S. Space Force to conduct National Security Space Launch ...
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ULA's Vulcan Rocket Certified to Launch National Security Space Launch Missions Ushering in New Era of Space Capability for our Country
CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following years of development and completing a comprehensive certification plan including two successful certification missions, the United ...
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US Space Force certifies new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions
The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance's (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions. The news, which the Space Force announced on Wednesday (March 26 ...
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After years of delays, Space Force certifies ULA’s Vulcan rocket
United Launch Alliance had its new Vulcan rocket certified Wednesday by Space Force so it can begin flying national security missions — nearly three years after it was supposed to debut.
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ULA’s Vulcan cleared for national-security launches
“Vulcan certification adds launch capacity ... ULA now joins SpaceX as a cleared provider for the Space Force’s National Security Space Launch program. Blue Origin is aiming to join them ...
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Boeing-Lockheed's Vulcan Rocket Aimed To Rival SpaceX's Falcon 9 Cleared For US Security Missions
See Also: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Prepares To Launch New Starlink Dish Promising Gigabit Internet Speeds: Report The Vulcan’s initial national security mission is planned for this summer ...
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Space Force allocates $2.4B in national security launch contracts to Blue Origin
SpaceX would use its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, while ULA would use its Vulcan rocket. The National Security Space Launch program is designed to widen the commercial options available to ...
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Boeing-Lockheed's Vulcan cleared to launch US national security satellites
The U.S. Space Force said on Wednesday it has cleared Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and Lockheed Martin's (LMT.N), opens new tab Vulcan rocket to launch national security satellites for the United ...