ULA successfully launches second Vulcan rocket after delays

ULA’s Vulcan Rocket Completes Critical Second Test Flight, Despite Booster Anomaly

On October 4, 2024, United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its second Vulcan Centaur rocket, marking a key step toward certifying the rocket for national security missions. However, at 37 seconds after liftoff, one of the rocket’s solid-propellant strap-on boosters suffered an anomaly, ejecting sparks and debris. Despite the issue, the rocket maintained its trajectory, and the mission proceeded as planned. ULA has announced an invest…

ULA gets second Vulcan launch off the ground, now hopeful for certification

ULA launched its Cert-2 mission on its brand new Vulcan rocket early Friday morning. While there was an obvious anomaly in one of its solid rocket motors, the company states the mission was a success. Now ULA and the Space Force will have to review flight data in order to gain certification for its lucrative National Security Space Launch missions. more…

ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going

The US Space Force says this test flight was critical for certifying Vulcan for military missions.

Vulcan Centaur Experiences Booster Anomaly During Test Flight, Still Reaches Orbit

ULA's heavy-lift rocket needs to prove that it's got what it takes to launch military payloads to orbit. After today's not-so-perfect launch, we're a bit apprehensive.

ULA completes 2nd required launch for U.S. Space Force certification

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) - United Launch Alliance completed the second of two required launches using its Vulcan rockets before it can begin the certification process with the United States Space Force. After several delays, first-generation Vulcan rockets launched Cert. 2 mission payloads from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:25 CT. Friday. Dockworkers’ union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 "It was such a beautiful liftoff this mo…

Boeing-Lockheed JV's Vulcan rocket launches second mission

Boeing and Lockheed Martin's joint venture, United Launch Alliance, said on Friday its Vulcan rocket successfully launched its second mission, in what is a crucial step to receive certification for Pentagon missions.Vulcan, developed to replace ULA's workhorse Atlas V rocket and rival the reusable Falcon