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

Canaveral’s SLC-37 was previously used by United Launch Alliance, but that company performed its final Delta IV Heavy launch last ... In comparison, KSC’s Vehicle Assembly Building is 525 ...

Will feature an orbital transfer vehicle and rover headed to the ... April 9 (Delayed from March 28): United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy on the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance ...

“SpaceX was founded with the ultimate mission of making humanity multiplanetary and Starship is the vehicle ... United Launch Alliance, but that company performed its final Delta IV Heavy ...

Credit: SpaceX webcast AUSTIN, Texas — SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship/Super Heavy ... launch facility. That pad was most recently used by United Launch Alliance’s ...

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.

Elon Musk‘s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX said on Monday that it is looking to launch its ambitious Starship launch vehicle from ... year for the retired Delta IV rocket manufactured ...

United Launch Alliance announced its Vulcan rocket has been certified by U.S. Space Force to fly National Security Space ...

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