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U.S. Space Force pauses use of ULA rocket after anomaly

The U.S. Space Force paused ULA's Vulcan rocket after detecting an anomaly during the USSF-87 mission.
Investigation will take time as Space Systems Command reviews data, video, and debris to find the cause.
ULA said the Vulcan booster and Centaur performed nominally and delivered the payload to the correct orbit.
The members of the Space Force will not launch national security missions aboard the Vulcan until the investigation is resolved.
The Feb. 12 Vulcan launch carried satellites for the U.S. Space Force before the anomalies were observed.
Space Systems Command emphasized a data-driven process to determine corrective actions.
ULA stated there is no disclosed alternate plan for launching U.S. government satellites while Vulcan is paused.
The launch took place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
USSF-87 mission aimed to support U.S. Space Force operations with satellites.
The pause affects national security space missions with the Vulcan launch vehicle.

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