Vulcan's 'weeks away' still has no date; Falcon 9 scrub stands

SpaceX scrubbed a rare Falcon 9 launch while competitor Vulcan remains weeks away from its debut with no confirmed launch date announced.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on The Tailgate
Published 11:15 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Ars Technica: “Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?”
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 11:15 AM ET on The Tailgate, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte; aired 2 times.

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Ars TechnicaRocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWelcome back. Ars Technica's Rocket Report says a Falcon 9 launch scrub was rare, and one company says it is weeks away from flying Vulcan.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSame quote as this morning. Still no date. That is the update.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThen we run the tape. Look at this, file footage, not the scrubbed one, a Falcon 9 on the pad.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt is standing there.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch the tower here, the red one, and the support arms tight against the rocket. That is elite hugging.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThose arms hold it up. Blue sky, wetlands, zero motion. Nothing launches in this clip.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRun it back! The suspense is the whole point!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentViral Score: seven out of ten. It stood on the pad longer than Vulcan's timeline has held.