Vulcan launch schedule — when & where to watch
ULA’s new heavy-lift rocket, replacing the Atlas V and Delta IV for US government and commercial missions.
Flown by United Launch Alliance.
Upcoming Vulcan launches
- Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01) In 17 weeks
- Vulcan VC4L | Dream Chaser CRS 2 Flight 1 In 30 weeks
Most often launches from: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
About Vulcan
Vulcan Centaur is ULA’s new primary rocket, designed to replace both the Atlas V and the retired Delta IV. It carries national-security, science, and commercial payloads.
Vulcan launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida and from Vandenberg in California, so its missions are visible from the Space Coast and, for west-coast launches, California’s Central Coast.
Where to watch Vulcan launches
- Port Canaveral, FL — about 12 mi from the pad; look north.
- Titusville, FL — about 14 mi from the pad; look east.
- Mims, FL — about 16 mi from the pad; look east-southeast.
- Merritt Island, FL — about 17 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
- Cocoa Beach, FL — about 18 mi from the pad; look north.
- Rockledge, FL — about 19 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
Vulcan viewing FAQ
What replaced the Atlas V?
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur is taking over the missions previously flown by the Atlas V and Delta IV as those vehicles retire.