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title: Vulcan certified for National Security Space Launch.
description: USSF’s SSC has certified ULA’s Vulcan for NSSL missions. NASA’s Starling demos in-orbit maneuvers with Starlink. Gravitics receives a STRATFI. And more.
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# [Vulcan certified for National Security Space Launch.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/487)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Mar 27, 2025 7:55:00 PM

Summary

The United States Space Forces’ (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has certified United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan launch system for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions. NASA’s Starling spacecraft swarm has demonstrated maneuvers with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. Gravitics, Inc. has been selected for a  Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) by the USSF’s SpaceWERX, and more.

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