Vulcan Rocket Finally Launches, Kicking Off U.S. Moon Mission
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 8, 2024
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 9:21 am ET
A powerful rocket developed by a Boeing-and-Lockheed Martin-owned company blasted off for the first time early Monday, the vehicle’s inaugural flight after years of delays.
Called Vulcan Centaur, the 202-foot-tall rocket lifted off under a trail of flames at 2:18 a.m. ET from a Florida launchpad, powering an American moon lander into space, where it will journey to . . .
