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A ULA Vulcan rocket lifted off from Florida at 4:22 a.m. carrying a Space Force spacecraft to geosynchronous orbit.

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United Launch Alliance had planned to launch GPS III SV10 on Vulcan as its next mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026Despite the anomaly, Vulcan successfully delivered USSF-87 to GSO. ULA's next launch was supposed to be GPS III SV10 aboard Vulcan, but ULA will perform an investigation before the next Vulcan launch. My guess would be that ULA's next launch now likely is another Leo Atlas.

United Launch Alliance launched the GSSAP 7 and GSSAP 8 satellites for the United States Space Force from SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026OH DEAR Not again @northropgrumman! 2 SRB nozzles falling off in 4 launches and 12 flights is uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Time to look at combined effects of the rocket on those nozzles I think - Vulcan is supposed to be *the* reliable launcher (cough)...

Telemetry near BECO is available for the two United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur (Vulcan VC4) launches USSF-87 and USSF-106.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026One thing about the launch though - @ulalaunch is probably correct to report nominal launch performance even with this yet another "observation" - here are the telemetry close to BECO for the 2 Vulcan VC4 launches so far, tonight's USSF-87 on the left & USSF-106 on the right.

ZhiHang-1 is designed to recover and reuse its main engines similar to United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026The static fire of Zenk Space's ZhiHang-1 first stage, a rocket that plans to recover and reuse the main engines like ULA's Vulcan Centaur

The Ariane 64 and United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets both completed their recent missions successfully.

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United Launch Alliance’s play-by-play status journal for USSF-87 begins at 10 p.m. EST (0300 UTC) and the live webcast starts 20 minutes before liftoff.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Following USSF-87, ULA is planning a rapid cadence of Vulcan launches. Next after USSF-87 are GPS III SV10, USSF-57, T1TR-B and NROL-64 all in the first half of the year. Multiple Amazon Leo launches are also planned, but those depend on when VIF-A is ready.

The USSF-87 Vulcan mission will carry United Launch Alliance’s heaviest Vulcan payload to date and will have the longest Vulcan flight to date, lasting 10 hours.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Following USSF-87, ULA is planning a rapid cadence of Vulcan launches. Next after USSF-87 are GPS III SV10, USSF-57, T1TR-B and NROL-64 all in the first half of the year. Multiple Amazon Leo launches are also planned, but those depend on when VIF-A is ready.

United Launch Alliance is planning a rapid cadence of Vulcan launches following USSF-87.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Following USSF-87, ULA is planning a rapid cadence of Vulcan launches. Next after USSF-87 are GPS III SV10, USSF-57, T1TR-B and NROL-64 all in the first half of the year. Multiple Amazon Leo launches are also planned, but those depend on when VIF-A is ready.

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is on the launch pad for the USSF-87 mission that will place U.S. national security spacecraft into geosynchronous orbit.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 11, 2026Following USSF-87, ULA is planning a rapid cadence of Vulcan launches. Next after USSF-87 are GPS III SV10, USSF-57, T1TR-B and NROL-64 all in the first half of the year. Multiple Amazon Leo launches are also planned, but those depend on when VIF-A is ready.

United Launch Alliance operationalizing infrastructure upgrades at its primary launch sites to address its launch backlog.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

Tory Bruno exited United Launch Alliance on December 22, 2025 after nearly 12 years as President and CEO.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance has a stated goal of 20 to 25 total launches for the 2026 calendar year, up from six flights in 2025.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance is shifting focus from development of the Vulcan Centaur program to a high-rate production model to meet backlogs for the U.S. Space Force and Amazon Leo.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

John Elbon is serving as interim chief executive officer of United Launch Alliance and has delayed his planned retirement to lead the company through the first quarter of 2026.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance is preparing the USSF-87 national security mission to lift off on February 12, 2026 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

Mark Peller was appointed chief operating officer of United Launch Alliance to support interim CEO John Elbon.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance executed several Atlas V missions for Amazon in late 2025.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance’s 2026 manifest includes the final 13 Atlas V rockets, most of which are already fabricated and in storage, alongside a scaling number of Vulcan cores.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition

United Launch Alliance's USSF-87 Vulcan launch is scheduled for February 12 with a two-hour window opening at 08:30 UTC.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 10, 2026Unfortunately the Crew-12 mission has been delayed by an additional 24 hours, as weather in the ascent corridor continues to be unfavorable. However this does mean that ULA's USSF-87 Vulcan launch can proceed as planned on Feb. 12th, with the 2-hour window opening at 08:30 UTC.

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