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Vulcan return to flight targets 29 October with Amazon Leo payload

ULA's Vulcan is targeting a 29 October return to flight with an Amazon Leo mission, with a second planned this year.

ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket pathfinder test article at SLC-41.
A pathfinder test article of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket is seen at Space Launch Complex 41. NASA

United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan rocket has a no-earlier-than launch date of 29 October for its return to flight mission. The flight will carry an Amazon Leo payload, according to Ars Technica's Rocket Report.

The next Vulcan mission after that is also an Amazon Leo flight, and it is planned for this year.

Ars Technica said that, assuming the solid rocket boosters work, Vulcan could be poised for a major increase in launch cadence next year.

Sourcearstechnica.com

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