The Rocket Report zooms in on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, which appears to be inching closer to its maiden voyage. With Amazon Leo missions scheduled for both October and this year, the Vulcan is set to test its solid rocket boosters and prove its mettle in the launch business.

Meanwhile, South Korea’s Nuri rocket notches another success, deploying five microsatellites and nine CubeSats during its fifth flight. Despite a minor hitch with PERSAT-02, the Nuri’s 80% success rate reflects growing confidence in the small-lift rocket, marking a step towards a more commercial space industry.

HyImpulse, meanwhile, has pushed back its SR75 suborbital rocket’s second test flight to the spring of 2027, citing licensing and seasonal weather as reasons for the delay. This postponement adds to a growing list of delays that could reshape the commercial space race.

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