ULA Strategizes Vulcan Rocket's Permanent Orbital Role

ULA's Vulcan rocket's upper stage is planned to serve indefinitely in space as a multipurpose orbital asset, potentially acting as a spacecraft tug or orbital defense mechanism.

Discovered 2024-04-18T14:21:14.149691-07:00 | 2024-04-18T14:21:14.149691-07:00

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