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ULA Prepares Vulcan Rocket for Critical Space Force Missions

3/13/2025

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno is gearing up the Vulcan Centaur rocket for crucial national security missions, awaiting Space Force certification. Designed to outsmart Chinese surveillance, the rocket faced a hiccup during its second certification flight due to a manufacturing error, which ULA has now rectified. A decision from the Space Force is anticipated shortly.

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) CEO Tory Bruno is gearing up the Vulcan Centaur rocket for crucial national security missions, awaiting Space Force certification. Designed to outsmart Chinese surveillance, the rocket faced a hiccup during its second certification flight due to a manufacturing error, which ULA has now rectified. A decision from the Space Force is anticipated shortly.