Vulcan rocket fails in major setback for United Launch Alliance
The loss of its new Vulcan rocket was the first outright failure for United Launch Alliance, a major setback in the commercial launch industry.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by CBS News ·
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Vulcan rocket fails in major setback for United Launch Alliance
The loss of its new Vulcan rocket was the first outright failure for United Launch Alliance, a major setback in the commercial launch industry.
Vulcan rocket fails, destroying 40 Amazon Leo satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) suffered what is reportedly its first mission failure in its 20-year history, failing to deliver 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit. Leo is Amazon's competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, but it has struggled to get off the ground so far, putting only a small portion of the necessary satellites…
Coverage details
2 outlets from United States are covering this story: CBS News and The Verge. CBS News published it first, on November 15, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Verge, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: United Launch Alliance, Vulcan, Amazon Leo, SpaceX and Starlink.
