United Launch Alliance (ULA), the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture that manufactures and operates the Delta IV and Atlas V space launchers, is preparing the inaugural launch of its new Vulcan rocket, scheduled for December 24, 2023, from the base launch site from Cape Canaveral.
The Vulcain rocket prepares for its inaugural launch
The new Vulcan rocket from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to complete the final stages of its preparation before its maiden launch. The first certification flight (Cert-1) is scheduled for Sunday, December 24 from Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The first Vulcan launcher was scheduled to launch in May, but a propellant tank cracked during testing in March, damaging the test stand.
