United Launch Alliance
Vulcan VC2S
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Vulcan VC2S
Falcon 9
4
Total launches
100%
Success rate
1
Launches in 2026
4
Consecutive successes
About Vulcan VC2S
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.
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