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Go Centaur! Space Force stands up rocket stage at Los Angeles base
The Centaur III upper stage tank and RL-10 engine exhibit was dedicated last month outside the headquarters for Space Systems ...
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ULA eyes annual mods to turn rocket stage into space interceptor
The United Launch Alliance, a longtime government spacelift provider, has an incremental plan to upgrade its Centaur V upper stage to fly long-duration space missions. The Centaur V powers the ...
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ULA’s Vulcan rocket still doesn’t have the Space Force’s seal of approval
This involves removing the rocket's Centaur upper stage, interstage adapter, and booster stage from its launch mount. ULA's facilities at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, can only ...
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ULA Preparing Proven Hardware and New Innovations for...
The completion of the system-level Critical Design Review has set the stage for hardware qualification. This was the final review for the design of the Vulcan Centaur, the initial configuration in ...