NOC Successfully Completes First Qualification Test of New Rocket Motor for ULA

Aug 17, 2020

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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) conducted its first ground test of an extended length 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63XL) last week in Promontory, Utah. This variation of the company’s GEM 63 strap-on booster was developed in partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to provide additional lift capability to the Vulcan Centaur vehicle.

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