Watch Vulcan Centaur rocket launch experimental military satellite on Aug. 12

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August 12, 2025, 2:00 PM

• •ULA will launch its most powerful Vulcan rocket yet.
• •The mission involves an experimental navigation satellite for the U.S. military.
• •The satellite will test new technologies to combat jamming and spoofing.
• •The Vulcan Centaur rocket has had two previous flights, with one anomaly.

ULA is set to launch its most powerful Vulcan rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, on August 12th, carrying an experimental navigation satellite for the U.S. military. This mission will test advanced technologies designed to enhance the satellite's resistance to jamming and spoofing, critical for modern navigation systems. The satellite, known as NTS-3, features a phased array antenna and a reprogrammable software architecture, representing a leap in technology. Despite a prior anomaly during a previous flight, the Vulcan Centaur has been certified for national security launches, and this mission marks a significant step in military space capabilities.

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