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ULA targets mid-November for Vulcan's return to flight

The heavy-lift rocket will fly its first mission since a solid rocket booster nozzle failed in flight, carrying 40 Amazon Leo satellites.
Published
29 October 2026
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Spaceflight Now
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ULA Vulcan Rocket Unveiled at SLC-41

ULA Vulcan Rocket Unveiled at SLC-41NASA/KSC

United Launch Alliance says Vulcan will fly again in mid-November. Spaceflight Now reports that this will be the rocket's first launch since one of its solid rocket boosters suffered a nozzle failure during flight.

The mission will deliver 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit, adding to the company's growing broadband constellation.

The flight will show whether the fixes made after the booster problem are enough to put the heavy-lift vehicle back into regular service.

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