ULA’s Vulcan Nails Cert-2 Orbit Despite SRB Nozzle Issue

Irene Klotz Mark Carreau Vivienne Machi October 10, 2024
Rocket taking off

ULA’s second Vulcan Centaur rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral SFS on Oct. 4.

Credit: United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket conducted an unintended extra demonstration of its capabilities during the second demonstration flight ahead of missions for the U.S. military. About 12 sec. after liftoff from Cape Canaveral SFS on Oct. 4, the nozzle on one of the rocket’s two...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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