ULA's heavy-lift rocket is poised to make a big impact in the industry, but tomorrow's second launch will need to go well for that to happen.
United Launch Alliance is ready to put its 200-foot Vulcan Centaur rocket to the test, proving that it can start sending military payloads to orbit and possibly compete with industry favorite SpaceX.from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on Friday during a three-hour window that opens at 6 a.m. ET.
If it does succeed, ULA’s Vulcan is set to launch two U.S. national security payloads this year, and the company is aiming for a whopping 20 launches in 2025, half of which are reserved for Vulcan, Payload reported based on Bruno’s statements. Achieving those numbers is step towards competing with industry giant SpaceX, although ULA’s rockets are still not quite up to par.
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