For the second time, incredibly lucky that the rocket was able to complete its mission despite a solid rocket motor failure. Absolute respect for the adaptability and responsiveness of the rocket's guidance and control technology. But these boosters... in their current form, are truly dangerously unreliable.

#Centaur #Feststoffbooster #GEO #GSSAP7 #GSSAP8 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #SLC41 #SRM #SSC #ULA #USA #USSF87 #Vulcan

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ULA Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launches the Future of Defense
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""Early during flight, the team observed a significant performance anomaly on one of the four solid rocket motors. Despite the observation, the Vulcan booster and Centaur performed nominally and delivered the spacecraft directly to geosynchronous orbit,’"

https://newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/ula-vulcan-rocket-successfully-launches-the-future-of-defense

12.2.2026

#Centaur #Feststoffbooster #GEO #GSSAP7 #GSSAP8 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #SLC41 #SRM #SSC #USA #USSF87 #Vulcan

ULA Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launches the Future of Defense

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2026) -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at 4:22 a.m. EST, strengthening national security space.

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A United Launch Alliance #Atlas V #rocket lifting off from #SLC41 at #CapeCanaveral.
The #ULA #AtlasV is in its 531 configuration, with a five meter fairing, three solid rocket boosters, and one upper stage engine.
It’s carrying a US #AirForce #AEHF2 #satellite to orbit.

#UnitedLaunchAllaince #AtlasRocket #AdvancedExtremelyHighFrequency2 #CommSat #DestopBackground

Vulcan Rocketの初打ち上げに先立ち、SLC-41での改修が完了。液化天然ガスファームや燃料倉庫増設などの設備アップグレードを実施。 #VulcanRocket #SLC41
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Prior to #VulcanRocket’s first launch, modifications at SLC-41 were completed including: a liquid natural gas farm, increased fuel and oxidizer storage capacity and an increased acoustic water suppression system capacity.

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Atlas V, Starliner, Centaur Upper Stage, May 7, 2024 ❔🚀🛰️

#atlasv #boeing #centaur #nasa #rocket #rocketlaunch #slc41 #space

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SLC-41 was modified by #Lockheed Martin, who designed the #Atlas V #rocket, such as the one occupying the pad in this image; an #AtlasV with #NASA’s #RBSP probes to the magnetosphere.
#ULA has modified both the launch complex and Vertical Integration Facility to allow the new Vulcan rocket to use SLC-41.
The first Vulcan-Centaur launched occurred on January 28, 2024.

Get a print of this image or another at https://heronfox.pixels.com/featured/atlas-v-with-rbsp-at-slc-41-heron-and-fox.html

#AtlasV401, #SLC41, #CCAFS, #Photograph

Atlas V with RBSP at SLC-41 by Heron And Fox

Atlas V with RBSP at SLC-41 by Heron And Fox

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A United Launch Alliance #Atlas V #rocket clears the obstructions around the #launch pad and is beginning its journey to put the #Echostart XIX #satellite into #orbit.
This #ULA #AtlasV has a 4 meter diameter payload fairing, three solid rocket boosters, and one engine on its upper stage.
Get a print of this image or another at https://heronfox.pixels.com/featured/atlas-v-with-echostar-xix-clears-tower-heron-and-fox.html

#AtlasRocket, #AtlasVRocket, #EchoStarXIX, #SLC41, #AtlasV431, #photography

Atlas V with EchoStar XIX Clears Tower by Heron And Fox

Atlas V with EchoStar XIX Clears Tower by Heron And Fox

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