Aug. 13, 2025 Space Systems Command, United Launch Alliance launch USSF-106 mission aboard Vulcan rocket Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance's launch teams successfully completed the inaugural launch of a Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying the U.S. Space Force-106 mission into geosynchronous Earth orbit.
March 27, 2025 US Space Force certifies United Launch Alliance Vulcan for National Security Space Launch missions The U.S. Space Force and ULA launch team successfully completed the certification process of the Vulcan rocket. The first NSSL mission on Vulcan is expected this summer.