# ULA's Vulcan rocket set to return to flight on Friday the 13th

United Launch Alliance is preparing its Vulcan Centaur rocket for a return-to-flight launch on Friday the 13th. The mission is significant because Vulcan is central to ULA's future and to U.S. national security and commercial launch plans.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/ulas-vulcan-rocket-is-set-to-return-to-flight-on-friday-the-13th/) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:51:15 +0000