Thursday evening was supposed to see a new rocket – United Launch Alliance's Vulcan – roar to life for a first-time engine test fire at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. But during the countdown at ...

United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket just took a big step toward its debut launch. The Vulcan Centaur aced a crucial engine test tonight (June 7), firing up its two ...

An explosion at the launch facility last month delayed the rocket's inaugural mission, but the company wants to see its heavy-lift vehicle fly soon. Reading time 3 minutes After recovering from an ...

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is ready for another attempt at firing up the engines of its heavy-lift Vulcan Centaur rocket for a flight readiness test before it launches for the first time. Vulcan ...

Update: (9:45 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 7) United Launch Alliance successfully completed a six-second engine test fire of the Vulcan rocket at 9:05 p.m. EDT at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — United Launch Alliance is hoping a test will move the Vulcan Centaur rocket one step closer to its first launch. Channel 9 will monitor the rocket testing and provide updates on ...

Amazon.Com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) Chair Jeff Bezos congratulated United Launch Alliance (ULA) following the flight readiness firing (FRF) of its Vulcan Rocket. What Happened: ULA conducted flight ...

United Launch Alliance isn’t taking any chances with its new Vulcan Centaur rocket opting Thursday to stand down from a planned hot fire test and continuing the potential delays before its debut ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Despite poor weather pushing back the time of its booster engine flight readiness firing (FRF) test, United Launch Alliance was able to complete the test of the company’s Vulcan ...

United Launch Alliance was testing last month a version of the Centaur upper stage designed to fly on its new Vulcan rocket, but a hydrogen leak caused a massive fireball, the fallout of which has ...

The crucial test is a big step toward Vulcan Centaur's debut launch. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. United Launch Alliance (ULA) ...