Topic: national security payloads

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  • ULA's Vulcan Rocket Faces Crucial Next Test After Debut
    August 14, 2025

    ULA's Vulcan Rocket Faces Crucial Next Test After Debut

    United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket successfully completed its first national security mission, delivering classified satellites for the US Space Force and marking its transition to operational capability. The rocket, powered by Blue Origin's BE-4 engines and solid boosters, executed a complex...

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  • Space Force Ramps Up Secrecy for Crucial Rocket Launch
    August 13, 2025

    Space Force Ramps Up Secrecy for Crucial Rocket Launch

    The US Space Force is launching a classified mission using United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket, marking a milestone after years of development and testing for national security payloads. The Vulcan will deploy a military navigation satellite into geosynchronous orbit, highlighting increase...

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