Vulcan SUCCESSFULLY launchES USSF-106 The first U.S. national security launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket was the United States Space Force (USSF)-106 mission. Liftoff occurred from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Launch Date and Time: Aug. 12, 2025 at 8:56 p.m. EDT (0056 UTC) GO Vulcan! GO Centaur! GO USSF-106!