SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 24, 2024Ars Technica

NASA is ready to start buying Vulcan rockets from United Launch Alliance

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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is now eligible to compete for NASA contracts following its successful first test flight in January. A second test flight is scheduled for October 4, paving the way for ULA to bid on major science missions and ending SpaceX's temporary monopoly on large NASA launches.

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