#vulcancentaur — Public Fediverse posts

Space Force weighs Vulcan flights without solid boosters 
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=space-force-weighs-vulcan-flights-without-solid-boosters
Vulcan rocket may fly booster-free as Space Force refuses to let anomaly keep it grounded
#spaceforce #vulcancentaur #nationalsecuritylaunch

"With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - US Space Force approves United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket for carrying #military payloads after two successful orbital test launches. There was extra paperwork due to a solid rocket nozzle failure on cert flight 2. Though that launch succeeded anyway by running the 2nd stage longer. https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/at-long-last-the-space-force-has-certified-the-vulcan-rocket/ #ULA #VulcanCentaur #space #business

"With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - US Space Force approves United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket for carrying #military payloads after two successful orbital test launches. There was extra paperwork due to a solid rocket nozzle failure on cert flight 2. Though that launch succeeded anyway by running the 2nd stage longer. https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/at-long-last-the-space-force-has-certified-the-vulcan-rocket/ #ULA #VulcanCentaur #space #business

"West Coast Vulcan Construction Update" by United Launch Alliance - New ULA #Vulcan rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California🇺🇸 is being retrofitted from ULA's prior Atlas pad. #VSFB is in a geographically advantageous location to launch over ocean to the south for polar orbits. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/west-coast-vulcan-construction-update #VulcanCentaur #military #space #business

"West Coast Vulcan Construction Update" by United Launch Alliance - New ULA #Vulcan rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California🇺🇸 is being retrofitted from ULA's prior Atlas pad. #VSFB is in a geographically advantageous location to launch over ocean to the south for polar orbits. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/west-coast-vulcan-construction-update #VulcanCentaur #military #space #business

"mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year" by @ArsTechnica / @StephenClark1 - If 2nd #ULA #VulcanCentaur launch succeeds, it will meet US Space Force requirement to launch their payloads. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/a-mid-september-test-flight-of-vulcan-could-permit-a-military-launch-this-year/ #military #space #business

"mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year" by @ArsTechnica / @StephenClark1 - If 2nd #ULA #VulcanCentaur launch succeeds, it will meet US Space Force requirement to launch their payloads. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/a-mid-september-test-flight-of-vulcan-could-permit-a-military-launch-this-year/ #military #space #business

@angry_astro
We've got the footage from yesterday's @SierraSpaceCo event at the @NASA Neil Armstrong test facility in Ohio!!

#dreamchaser #nasa #vulcancentaur

https://youtu.be/x4Adujluao8?

@angry_astro
We've got the footage from yesterday's @SierraSpaceCo event at the @NASA Neil Armstrong test facility in Ohio!!

#dreamchaser #nasa #vulcancentaur

https://youtu.be/x4Adujluao8?

New audio: TDYR 415 - Why ULA's Vulcan Centaur Launch Was So Important - https://soundcloud.com/danyork/tdyr-415-why-ulas-vulcan-centaur-launch-was-so-important

In this episode, I discussed why the launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket on January 8 was so important from a resiliency point of view as we look to do so much more in space.

They have a long way to go to even begin to catch up with the truly amazing launch work that #SpaceX is doing... but at least it is a start.

#RocketNews #Space #VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #ULA #LEOs

New audio: TDYR 415 - Why ULA's Vulcan Centaur Launch Was So Important - https://soundcloud.com/danyork/tdyr-415-why-ulas-vulcan-centaur-launch-was-so-important

In this episode, I discussed why the launch of ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket on January 8 was so important from a resiliency point of view as we look to do so much more in space.

They have a long way to go to even begin to catch up with the truly amazing launch work that #SpaceX is doing... but at least it is a start.

#RocketNews #Space #VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #ULA #LEOs

"The Vulcan Centaur is the first rocket developed by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. […] The first stage, Vulcan, is powered by engines developed by Blue Origin. The second stage, Centaur, is the latest revamp of a design that has been flying since the days of Apollo."

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/01/09/an-american-rocket-has-a-fine-debut-not-so-the-moon-lander-on-board

#TheEconomist #VulcanCentaur #NASA #ULA

"The Vulcan Centaur is the first rocket developed by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. […] The first stage, Vulcan, is powered by engines developed by Blue Origin. The second stage, Centaur, is the latest revamp of a design that has been flying since the days of Apollo."

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/01/09/an-american-rocket-has-a-fine-debut-not-so-the-moon-lander-on-board

#TheEconomist #VulcanCentaur #NASA #ULA

@marcushouse Well, we finally know the mystery around #SpaceX Starship's IFT 2 explosion! 🤯
Along with that, updated timelines on Flight Test 3, & #VulcanCentaur /#Peregrine.

Can we just slow down the news cycle a little!? I'm exhausted. 😆

🤩Click all the things my friends! 🚀 http://youtu.be/Vw8qwvCS3FU

@marcushouse Well, we finally know the mystery around #SpaceX Starship's IFT 2 explosion! 🤯
Along with that, updated timelines on Flight Test 3, & #VulcanCentaur /#Peregrine.

Can we just slow down the news cycle a little!? I'm exhausted. 😆

🤩Click all the things my friends! 🚀 http://youtu.be/Vw8qwvCS3FU

"ULA’s Vulcan rocket launches as the newest challenger to SpaceX" by @CNBC / @michaelsheetz - United Launch Alliance #ULA #VulcanCentaur maiden launch successful. ULA needed Vulcan to work, pinning its future on a replacement for Atlas & Delta. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/08/ula-vulcan-rocket-launches-newest-spacex-challenger.html #NewSpace

"ULA’s Vulcan rocket launches as the newest challenger to SpaceX" by @CNBC / @michaelsheetz - United Launch Alliance #ULA #VulcanCentaur maiden launch successful. ULA needed Vulcan to work, pinning its future on a replacement for Atlas & Delta. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/08/ula-vulcan-rocket-launches-newest-spacex-challenger.html #NewSpace

Grote problemen voor de Peregrine maanlander

De Peregrine Mooon Lander van Astrobotic werd vanochtend met behulp van de hagelnieuwe Vulcan Centaur-raket van United Launch Alliance in een elliptische baan om de Aarde gelanceerd.

https://www.kuuke.nl/grote-problemen-voor-de-peregrine-maanlander/

#Astrobotic #maanlander #nasa #peregrine #ULA #VulcanCentaur

https://devcodef1.com/news/1095302/historic-launch-in-cape-canaveral?utm_source=mastodon #space #launch #ULA #VulcanCentaur #AtlasV
A historic day at Cape Canaveral saw the test flight of a landmark launch. It didn't take place at SpaceX facilities, but at United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Space Launch Complex-41, where the veteran astronaut Atlas V rocket is set to take off. Instead, it was a Vulcan Centaur that launched on January 8th at 7:18 UTC, right at the start of its launch window, to com

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

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#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

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#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

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#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

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#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

And #SpaceX has been doing *amazing* work this past year... launching ** 98 ** rockets in 2023. More than any company has launched in a year! 🎉

While ULA launched... * 3 * rockets! 🤯

But as awesome as SpaceX's work is, it would be great for resilience to have competing companies that can *consistently* launch.

So I'm hoping for a successful launch! 🚀

But.. I'll be asleep at 2:18am ET 😀
So I'll look forward to learning the result in the morning!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA
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And #SpaceX has been doing *amazing* work this past year... launching ** 98 ** rockets in 2023. More than any company has launched in a year! 🎉

While ULA launched... * 3 * rockets! 🤯

But as awesome as SpaceX's work is, it would be great for resilience to have competing companies that can *consistently* launch.

So I'm hoping for a successful launch! 🚀

But.. I'll be asleep at 2:18am ET 😀
So I'll look forward to learning the result in the morning!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA
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Note that if ULA is NOT able to launch in 5 hours, they do have backup time slots available January 9, 10, and 11, but the launch windows are MUCH smaller.

Note also that ULA has been developing the Vulcan Centaur rocket since... *2014*.

And its first launch was supposed to be in 2019... then later... and later.. and later... and now... tonight!

(Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_Centaur )

Meanwhile, #SpaceX has been doing their amazing work!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA

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Note that if ULA is NOT able to launch in 5 hours, they do have backup time slots available January 9, 10, and 11, but the launch windows are MUCH smaller.

Note also that ULA has been developing the Vulcan Centaur rocket since... *2014*.

And its first launch was supposed to be in 2019... then later... and later.. and later... and now... tonight!

(Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_Centaur )

Meanwhile, #SpaceX has been doing their amazing work!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA

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In about 5 hours at 07:18 UTC (2:18am ET, where I live), an extremely important rocket launch will hopefully happen.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning to launch their new #VulcanCentaur rocket on its first mission. You can learn more and watch at: https://www.space.com/vulcan-centaur-launch-peregrine-moon-lander-webcast

Back in November, I wrote about how right now we are so dependent on SpaceX for launches, and how it would be great to have competition:

https://crowsnest.danyork.com/2023/11/03/avftcn-022-the-global-chokepoint-where-spacex-is-the-only-consistent-launch-provider/

We'll see what happens! 🚀

#VulcanRocket #Cert1

In about 5 hours at 07:18 UTC (2:18am ET, where I live), an extremely important rocket launch will hopefully happen.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning to launch their new #VulcanCentaur rocket on its first mission. You can learn more and watch at: https://www.space.com/vulcan-centaur-launch-peregrine-moon-lander-webcast

Back in November, I wrote about how right now we are so dependent on SpaceX for launches, and how it would be great to have competition:

https://crowsnest.danyork.com/2023/11/03/avftcn-022-the-global-chokepoint-where-spacex-is-the-only-consistent-launch-provider/

We'll see what happens! 🚀

#VulcanRocket #Cert1

Vulcan to launch Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/01/vulcan-launch-peregrine-inaugural-flight/ #unitedlaunchalliance #vulcancentaur #commercial #peregrine #centaurv #featured #uncrewed #centaur #science #slc-41 #vulcan #ula

New #rockets 🚀 set to launch In 📆 2024

• #Ariane6
• #VulcanCentaur (with #DreamChaser)
• #Starship
• #NewGlenn (with #EscaPADE)

https://www.barrons.com/news/new-rockets-set-to-launch-in-2024-a5aa8df2

#ESA #ULA #SpaceX #BlueOrigin

New #rockets 🚀 set to launch In 📆 2024

• #Ariane6
• #VulcanCentaur (with #DreamChaser)
• #Starship
• #NewGlenn (with #EscaPADE)

https://www.barrons.com/news/new-rockets-set-to-launch-in-2024-a5aa8df2

#ESA #ULA #SpaceX #BlueOrigin

While #BlueOrigin confirmed this month that it is still targeting 📆 2024 for #NewGlenn's first launch 🚀, that could slip into 📆 2025 as #BlueOrigin has an engine supply problem to solve.
#NewGlenn needs seven 7️⃣ working #BE4 engines, but it has to supply two engines for each of its customer #ULA's new #VulcanCentaur #rocket launches 🚀. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-blue-crane-port-canaveral-piece.html

While #BlueOrigin confirmed this month that it is still targeting 📆 2024 for #NewGlenn's first launch 🚀, that could slip into 📆 2025 as #BlueOrigin has an engine supply problem to solve.
#NewGlenn needs seven 7️⃣ working #BE4 engines, but it has to supply two engines for each of its customer #ULA's new #VulcanCentaur #rocket launches 🚀. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-blue-crane-port-canaveral-piece.html

The first steps towards #lunar colonization #VulcanCentaur this Christmas 🎄 Eve 2023 💪

Go @ulalaunch #VulcanRocket

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-debut-launch-christmas-eve

The first steps towards #lunar colonization #VulcanCentaur this Christmas 🎄 Eve 2023 💪

Go @ulalaunch #VulcanRocket

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-debut-launch-christmas-eve

📆 October 7, 2023 Kennedy #SpaceCenter is busy https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/10/ksc-flyover-october-2023

#Starship #NewGlenn #VulcanCentaur #Psyche #Kuiper #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #ULA #CapeCanaveral

📆 October 7, 2023 Kennedy #SpaceCenter is busy https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/10/ksc-flyover-october-2023

#Starship #NewGlenn #VulcanCentaur #Psyche #Kuiper #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #ULA #CapeCanaveral

Gizmodo: Lawsuit Blasts Amazon’s Choice of Bezos’ Blue Origin for Project Kuiper https://gizmodo.com/lawsuit-blasts-amazon-s-choice-of-bezos-blue-origin-fo-1850796351?utm_source=regular #satelliteinternetaccess #teamsterspensionfund #unitedlaunchalliance #timepersonoftheyear #vulcancentaur #kuipersystems #spacetourism #arianespace #blueorigin #hyperloop #jeffbezos #newglenn #starlink #falcon9 #amazon #spacex #glenn

"Jeff Bezos’ #BlueOrigin rocket engine explodes during testing" by @CNBC / @michaelsheetz - #BE4 engine test explosion at Van Horn TX test site is a setback for BO's #NewGlenn and #ULA #Vulcan rockets. Potential cause identified. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/11/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-be-4-rocket-engine-explodes-during-testing.html #VulcanCentaur #space

"Jeff Bezos’ #BlueOrigin rocket engine explodes during testing" by @CNBC / @michaelsheetz - #BE4 engine test explosion at Van Horn TX test site is a setback for BO's #NewGlenn and #ULA #Vulcan rockets. Potential cause identified. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/11/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-be-4-rocket-engine-explodes-during-testing.html #VulcanCentaur #space

"Vulcan: Tanking tests performed on ULA's new rocket" by @ULAlaunch - #ULA reports they completed propellant loading and unloading tests on new #VulcanCentaur rocket (Atlas V replacement with American engines, future engine re-use) at CCSFS Pad 41. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-tanking-tests-performed-on-ulas-new-rocket #space

"Vulcan: Tanking tests performed on ULA's new rocket" by @ULAlaunch - #ULA reports they completed propellant loading and unloading tests on new #VulcanCentaur rocket (Atlas V replacement with American engines, future engine re-use) at CCSFS Pad 41. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-tanking-tests-performed-on-ulas-new-rocket #space

Für #ULA steht ein wichtiger Start bevor. Nach 20 Jahren will man mit #VulcanCentaur alte Raketen ablösen. Mit an Bord: Eine kuriose Mission mit Asche und DNA von bekannten Persönlichkeiten: https://winfuture.de/news,135059.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

Für #ULA steht ein wichtiger Start bevor. Nach 20 Jahren will man mit #VulcanCentaur alte Raketen ablösen. Mit an Bord: Eine kuriose Mission mit Asche und DNA von bekannten Persönlichkeiten: https://winfuture.de/news,135059.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia

"Vulcan: Inaugural rocket moved to launch pad for tanking tests" by @ULAlaunch - first ULA Vulcan rocket at Cape Canaveral Pad 41 to check out the rocket and ground support systems https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-inaugural-rocket-moved-to-launch-pad-for-tanking-tests #VulcanCentaur #ULA #space

"Vulcan: Inaugural rocket moved to launch pad for tanking tests" by @ULAlaunch - first ULA Vulcan rocket at Cape Canaveral Pad 41 to check out the rocket and ground support systems https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-inaugural-rocket-moved-to-launch-pad-for-tanking-tests #VulcanCentaur #ULA #space

"Vulcan: Rocket stacked for inaugural launch" by United Launch Alliance (is ULA on Mastodon yet?) - #VulcanCentaur rocket stacked at Cape Canaveral for maiden test flight. Launch currently expected... maybe May now? https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-rocket-stacked-for-inaugural-launch #space #business

"Vulcan: Rocket stacked for inaugural launch" by United Launch Alliance (is ULA on Mastodon yet?) - #VulcanCentaur rocket stacked at Cape Canaveral for maiden test flight. Launch currently planned no earlier than Feb 24. https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-rocket-stacked-for-inaugural-launch #space #business

Estamos viendo, casi en directo, el ensamblaje del primer #VulcanCentaur de @[email protected].

Aquí vemos como instalan el interstage.

Estamos viendo, casi en directo, el ensamblaje del primer #VulcanCentaur de @[email protected].

Aquí vemos como instalan el interstage.

First #ULA #VulcanCentaur rocket was spotted arriving at Port Canaveral in preparation for launch. https://spacey.space/@Kyle_M_Photo/109729813997524843 #space

First #VulcanCentaur rocket has left #ULA factory in Decatur, Alabama via ship on Tennessee, Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean to Cape Canaveral for its maiden launch. ULA's rocket-carrier ship is called "RocketShip". https://blog.ulalaunch.com/blog/vulcan-centaur-the-countdown-to-the-first-certification-flight-is-on #space

#MIT Technology Review 📆 December 22, 2022 What’s next in #space in 2023 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

▶️ Moon landings
• first #private mission #Hakuto to land on the #moon🌙 in 📆 March, by #ispace, #UAE #emirates
• #private #landers #Peregrine, #Nova-C, by #Astrobotic, #IntuitiveMachines
• #Chandrayaan-3, #SLIM by #India 🇮🇳 and #Japan 🇯🇵 #spaceagencies
• #Luna-25 by #Russia 🇷🇺

▶️ Private #spacetravel
• #PolarisDawn #CrewDragon to an #orbit of 1,200 km by #SpaceX, Jared #Isaacman
• #Axiom-2, Axiom-3 to #ISS by #SpaceX
• #Starliner to #ISS by #Boeing
• #NewShepard to 100 km by #BlueOrigin

▶️ #solarsystem
• #JUICE to #Jupiter's #Ganymede, #Callisto, #Europa🌙 by #ESA
• #Euclid #telescope 🔭 by #SpaceX, #ESA
• #Psyche by #NASA

▶️ #LEO
• #Kuiper by #ULA, #Amazon

▶️ #heavylift #rockets
• #Starship 🚀 to #LEO by SpaceX
• #VulcanCentaur 🚀 by #ULA
• #NewGlenn 🚀 by #BlueOrigin

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/22/1065722/whats-next-in-space-in-2023/

#SpaceAgency #SpaceCompany #RocketScience