ULA Vulcan Rocket 2026: New Heavy-Lift Vehicle Enters Service
Verified Data Analysis•3/23/2026
ULA Vulcan Centaur has entered service, replacing the legacy Atlas V and Delta IV rockets. It launches national security, NASA, and commercial payloads.
Engines
Powered by Blue Origin BE-4 engines, reducing reliance on Russian RD-180 engines used by Atlas V.
2026 Launches
Vulcan launching multiple national security missions and commercial satellites to orbit.
Sources
Primary sources include NASA Open APIs and official mission data feeds.