Tag: United Launch Alliance
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Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon with the launch of Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander atop its brand-new Vulcan Centaur rocket. Cert-1, The first-ever mission for Vulcan, lifted off on Monday, Jan. 8 at 2:18 AM EST (7:18 AM UTC) during a 45-minute launch window. It took…
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Vulcan successfully launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has done its part in returning the US to the Moon with the launch of Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander atop its brand-new Vulcan Centaur rocket. Cert-1, The first-ever mission for Vulcan, lifted off on Monday, Jan. 8 at 2:18 AM EST (7:18 AM UTC) during a 45-minute launch window. It took…
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Here’s a first look at United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket
United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket prepares to emerge from the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. United Launch Alliance United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket prepares to emerge from the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. United Launch Alliance ULA’s fully stacked Vulcan rocket…
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Milestone moon lander mission targets an otherworldly frontier for DNA data storage
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander is prepared for placement within its launch vehicle’s fairing. (Astrobotic Photo) A mission to send a commercial lander to the moon, set for launch in a couple of days, will bring the fruition of projects that have been in the works for years — including projects that aim to put DNA into…
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ULA ready for inaugural Vulcan flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is currently scheduled for Jan. 8, 2024, at 2:18 AM EST (07:18 UTC). Onboard this first flight will be Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, part…
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ULA ready for inaugural Vulcan flight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing for the inaugural flight of its new Vulcan rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is currently scheduled for Jan. 8, 2024, at 2:18 AM EST (07:18 UTC). Onboard this first flight will be Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, part…
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For the first time, ULA’s Vulcan rocket is fully stacked at Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s first Vulcan rocket has been fully assembled at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in preparation for its inaugural flight next month. Technicians hoisted the Vulcan rocket’s payload fairing, containing a commercial lunar lander from Astrobotic, on top of the launch vehicle Wednesday morning at ULA’s Vertical Integration Facility. This milestone followed the early morning…
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Rocket Report: China launches 3-man crew; SpaceX adds to busy manifest
Welcome to Edition 6.17 of the Rocket Report! Two Asian powers notched achievements in their human spaceflight programs this week. In China, three astronauts launched to begin a six-month expedition on the Tiangong space station. With this mission, China is settling into a routine of operations on the Tiangong complex. Elsewhere in Asia, India took…
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CEO of rocket-maker ULA makes a sales pitch—for the whole company
It sure sounds like United Launch Alliance is up for sale. Tory Bruno, the rocket builder’s CEO, said this week that anyone who purchased ULA would reap the rewards of the company’s “transformation” over the last few years, a course change primarily driven by geopolitics and the competitive threat of SpaceX. While Bruno did not…
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For the first launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, it’s Christmas or next year
Three days at Christmastime will be the final chance for United Launch Alliance to get its new Vulcan rocket off the ground this year, the company’s chief executive announced Tuesday. Still waiting for delivery of an upper stage and a final round of qualification testing following a test mishap earlier this year, Tory Bruno, ULA’s…