"Vulcan Rocket's Inaugural Launch with Historic US Moon Lander Set for Monday"

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to launch its inaugural Vulcan Centaur rocket on January 8 at 2:18 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander. This marks the first test flight of the Vulcan Centaur and the first private mission to attempt a moon landing. The launch window extends for 45 minutes, with backup dates on January 9, 10, and 11. The mission will carry six NASA experiments and other payloads, including human DNA samples and cremated remains. The launch can be watched live online through NASA and ULA's webcasts starting at 1:30 a.m. EST. If the launch does not occur within the four-day window, the next opportunity will be on January 23.