Vulcan Rocket completes second certification flight for U.S. [Video]

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. — United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket on Oct. 4 at 6:25 a.m. CST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 

“The success of Vulcan’s second certification flight heralds a new age of forward-looking technology committed to meeting the ever-growing requirements of space launch and supporting our nation’s assured access to space. We had an observation on one of our solid rocket boosters (SRB) that we are reviewing but we are overall pleased with the rocket’s performance and had a bullseye insertion,” said Tory Bruno, ULA’s president and CEO. 

The Cert-2 mission included tests and demonstrations to showcase the future capabilities of Centaur V, which is the most powerful upper stage rocket available. Centaur V delivers 2.5 times more …