What is the ULA Vulcan? What to know ahead of national security mission

The United Launch Alliance is planning for the Vulcan to become its workhorse rocket. It faces its biggest test yet in its ...

ULA’s Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit

Moments after liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast early Thursday morning, a shower of sparks emerged in the exhaust plume of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket. Seconds later, the rocket twisted on ...

ULA plans Vulcan rocket launch early Thursday; Crew-12 targeting Friday

United Launch Alliance plans to fly its Vulcan rocket for the 4th time early Feb. 12. Here's what to know about the rocket, ...

Weather pushes back Crew-12 window, opening door for 1st ULA launch of year

The flight path for the Crew Dragon Freedom needs to have good weather conditions in case of an abort, and high winds are expected.

ULA’s Vulcan Rocket Suffers Familiar Anomaly During Launch of US Military Satellites

The booster anomaly resulted in months of delays before the Space Force finally gave ULA the green light to begin launching its missions. Vulcan launched its first military payload in August 2025, ...

Vulcan rocket launch suffers fiery booster issue but makes it to space, company says

United Launch Alliance suffered yet another fiery burn-through on one of its solid rocket boosters during a national security mission Thursday.
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Ship Delivers 1st Vulcan Rocket Parts for Inaugural Vandenberg SFB Launch

For the first time, segments of a Vulcan rocket landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the West Coast debut of the United Launch Alliance vehicle ...