Vulcan Rocket Finally Launches, but Moon Lander Runs Into Trouble
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 10:22 pm ET
A powerful rocket developed by a Boeing-and-Lockheed Martin-owned company blasted off for the first time early Monday, but the moon lander it was carrying suffered a setback after launch.
Called Vulcan Centaur, the 202-foot-tall rocket lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from a Florida launchpad, powering an American moon vehicle, called Peregrine, into space.
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