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US Space Force moves GPS launch to SpaceX Falcon 9 due to Vulcan rocket glitch
By Mike Wall published
The U.S. Space Force has swapped rockets for an upcoming GPS satellite launch, moving to a SpaceX Falcon 9 while the investigation into an anomaly with ULA's Vulcan Centaur continues.

US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket's side boosters.

Deja vu: Vulcan Centaur rocket powers through 'significant performance anomaly' on satellite launch
By Mike Wall published
A Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully launched two U.S. spy satellites on Feb. 12 despite suffering an anomaly with one of its solid rocket boosters, echoing the result of an October 2024 mission.

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Liftoff of the USSF-87 mission occurred at 4:22 a.m. ET on Thursday (Feb. 12).

Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects
By Tariq Malik published
Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the competition at Blue Origin.

Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns from space company. 'Finished the mission I came to do.'
By Tariq Malik published
Tory Bruno is leaving ULA to pursue new opportunities, the company said. Bruno says it will be "Something interesting."

Atlas V rocket launches 27 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket sent 27 Amazon Leo internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida early Tuesday morning (Dec. 16).

Atlas V rocket launches huge communications satellite to orbit (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
A United Launch Alliance Altas V rocket launched the powerful and hefty ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on Thursday night (Nov. 13).
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