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Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live
The Brief
- United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket is scheduled to fly on November 13 for the first time in nine months.
- The rocket is carrying 40 Amazon Leo internet satellites.
- Liftoff is scheduled from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Why it matters
The return to flight of Vulcan Centaur matters for science readers because it indicates whether a major US heavy launch vehicle is available again for scientific and commercial missions after a nine-month gap.
Who’s affected
- space industry professionals
- satellite operators
- anyone following US launch capacity
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United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket will fly today (Nov. 13) for the first time in nine months, and you can watch the action live. A Vulcan Centaur topped with 40 Amazon Leo internet satellites is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force…
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Vulcan Centaur scheduled to launch for the first time in nine months, carrying 40 Amazon Leo satellites
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Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live