ULA plans Vulcan’s return to flight on November 13

Technology · First reported 28 Oct, 22:51 · Updated 12:00

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United Launch Alliance says Vulcan is scheduled to return to flight with a launch carrying 40 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral, pending range approval. The mission follows booster-nozzle problems on two of the rocket’s first four flights; ULA says it has made design and process changes and will continue testing.

ULA announced a planned November 13 return-to-flight mission carrying 40 satellites for Amazon Leo from Cape Canaveral, with the date subject to range approval.
The rocket experienced solid-booster nozzle failures on two of its first four missions, most recently in February; both flights completed their missions.
ULA says it has made design and process improvements to the nozzle, and that the return flight will use the improved design while testing and analysis continue.

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Key facts

Planned launch date: November 13; pending range approval.
Launch site: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
Payload: 40 satellites for Amazon Leo.
Reported nozzle failures: Two of Vulcan’s first four missions; both completed their missions.
ULA’s stated response: Design and process improvements to the nozzle, with further testing and analysis continuing.