Vulcan VC4S
United Launch Alliance
Manufacturer
United Launch Alliance
Family
Vulcan
Maiden flight
2025-08-13
Launches
2
Successful
2
Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.

📡 Livestreams & webcasts

🚀 ULA Vulcan VC4S Launches USSF-106
NASASpaceflight

Rocket Launch: Vulcan USSF-106
United Launch Alliance

Watch live: Back-to back launches of Vulcan and Ariane 6 rockets
Spaceflight Now

Rocket Launch: Vulcan USSF-87
United Launch Alliance

Watch live: ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit warning spacecraft for U.S. Space Force
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ULA Vulcan VC4S launches USSF-87
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🚀 About the rocket: Vulcan VC4S

ULA Vulcan Survives REPEAT Booster Failure - How Long Can Luck Last?
enBREAKINGspace· Feb 13, 2026

ULA Vulcan VC4S launches USSF-87
enNASASpaceflight· Feb 12, 2026

ULA’s Vulcan rocket launches Space Force satellites into orbit
enUSA TODAY· Aug 13, 2025

Liftoff! Vulcan's Second Trip to Orbit
enUnited Launch Alliance· Oct 7, 2024

How Did The Vulcan Rocket Survive This Booster Failure?
enScott Manley· Oct 4, 2024

Touring the Vulcan Rocket on the Launch Pad - Smarter Every Day 297
enSmarterEveryDay· Apr 28, 2024

How does ULA's Vulcan rocket compare to the competition?
enEveryday Astronaut· Jan 10, 2024

Why Vulcan is the Most Important Rocket ULA Has Ever Built
enScott Manley· Jan 7, 2024


