VehicleVulcan VC4S
Launch site Cape Canaveral SFS
Date and time
Photo: U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson · Public domain (US government)
Rocket active
Vulcan VC4S
United Launch Alliance · first flight 2025
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.
With all Vulcan versions: 4 launches · 100.0% success
Vulcan VC2S 2 · Vulcan VC4S 2
Launches2
Success rate100.0%
0 failed
Success streak2
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Recent history
| Date | Mission | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87 | Success | |
| Vulcan VC4S | USSF-106 | Success |