ULA wishes to update Vulcan Centaur rocket into a ‘area interceptor’ to safeguard satellites
A making of a ULA Centaur upper phase in orbit above Earth. (Image credit: United Launch Alliance)
United Launch Alliance (ULA) visualizes its brand-new, effective Vulcan Centaur rocket as playing a crucial function in safeguarding satellites from possible risks in area.Centaur, the upper phase of the Vulcan Centaur, is created for orbit. Throughout the current Spacepower Conference in Orlando, Florida, ULA CEO Tory Bruno stated that Centaur might be updated to operate in a protective capability in orbit.If an enemy were to threaten U.S. Space Force possessions, the Centaur might run as a "area interceptor" that might act quickly to offer defense. "What I've been dealing with is basically a rocket that runs in area," Bruno stated on Dec. 12, according to SpaceNews.Bruno laid out...