US Space Force Certifies New Vulcan Centaur Rocket to Launch National Security Missions
27 Mar 2025
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SPACE.COM: The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance's (ULA) new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions.
The news, which the Space Force announced on Wednesday (March 26), doubles the number of National Security Space Launch (NSSL) providers. ULA joins SpaceX in this select group.
Note: The Vulcan Centaur rocket employs 2x Blue Origin BE-4 engines to power its first stage.
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