ULA not ready to launch planned Space Force missions this year

By Shelley K. Mesch / November 27, 2024 at 8:50 AM
United Launch Alliance won't complete the two scheduled Space Force launches on its Vulcan rocket until early next year, potentially months later than planned, a company spokeswoman confirmed. The USSF-106 and USSF-87 flights are waiting for ULA to receive Space Force certification for Vulcan, which the company planned to receive in time to launch by the end of this year, executives had said. The service has yet to give the rocket its stamp of approval as ULA is still investigating...

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