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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket faced a alarming repeat failure during its fourth flight on the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force, when one GEM-63XL solid rocket booster suffered a nozzle burn-through and rupture at around T+25 seconds—eerily mirroring the anomaly from the Cert-2 certification flight. Despite the dramatic exhaust plume deviation, asymmetric thrust, unexpected vehicle roll, and falling debris, the BE-4 engines compensated effectively to deliver three critical national security payloads to their designated geosynchronous orbits. This second SRB nozzle issue in just four launches raises serious questions about Northrop Grumman's booster reliability, post-Cert-2 fixes, and ULA's path forward amid ongoing pressures from SpaceX competition, leadership changes, and potential corporate shifts. Dive into the technical breakdown, flight comparisons, and implications for Vulcan's role in military space launches in this detailed analysis. 🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🖊️ Written by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 🎥 Video from Max Evans, D Wise, Space Coast Live, United Launch Alliance. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). Stay informed with NSF: Website: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com X: https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasaspaceflight_ig Primary YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight #Vulcan #ULA #Booster #SpaceForce #Anomaly #Failure LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3