Space Force pauses Vulcan launches after booster anomaly
TL;DR
Space Force has halted Vulcan rocket launches after an anomaly with a solid-rocket booster was observed on the USSF-87 mission. Investigators will work with ULA and Northrop Grumman to determine corrective actions before resuming Vulcan flights, with no set resumption date and potential fallback options such as SpaceX if Vulcan remains grounded. GPS III SV-10 remains on the national security launch manifest for no later than next month as ULA addresses the booster issue while pursuing its cadence goals.
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