United Launch Alliance (ULA)

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is an American launch service provider, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. As a launch provider, ULA designs, assembles, sells, and launches rockets like the Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur, providing access to space for national security payloads, commercial satellites, and deep-space exploration missions. Its primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial entities. Key activities involve launch services, rocket development, and partnerships with organizations like NASA and ESA for various space missions.

commercialFounded 2006

History · 1 eventDec 1, 2006 · Boeing and Lockheed Martin form United Launch Alliance joint venture

Denver, Colorado, United States

www.ulalaunch.com

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Tory Bruno has left United Launch Alliance to pursue another opportunity.

GovernanceValue 3.7Dec 27, 2025ULA, Tory Bruno lascia la guida dell’azienda dopo quasi 12 anni

The transition to John Elbon as Interim CEO signals that ULA may be sold in 2026.

GovernancePlanValue 2.5Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

Tory Bruno served as the public face and technical leader of ULA for 12 years.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.8Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA continues to receive lucrative National Security Space Launch task orders due to Department of Defense regulations.

RelationshipsLegalFinancialValue 2.3Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

Bruno projected that ULA would ramp up to more than 20 flights in 2024.

PlanGrowthValue 3.0Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA operationalized the Vulcan vehicle with the USSF-106 mission on August 12, 2025.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA closed 2025 with approximately six launches.

PlanGeneralValue 1.8Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

Mark Peller has been elevated to COO of ULA.

GovernanceValue 4.0Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA's inability to rapidly scale Vulcan production presents a bottleneck for its largest commercial customer, Amazon.

GrowthCapabilityValue 3.5Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

John Elbon has been appointed Interim CEO of ULA.

GovernanceValue 4.2Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA has transitioned from a cash cow to a capital-intensive liability for its parents Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

FinancialValue 2.0Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

ULA certified the Vulcan rocket for National Security Space Launch missions following the Cert-2 flight on October 4, 2024.

PlanLegalValue 4.0Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

Tory Bruno announced his resignation as CEO of ULA effective immediately.

GovernanceValue 4.2Dec 24, 2025Bruno’s Exit Leaves ULA at the Mercy of Math

Tory Bruno has resigned as CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA) after nearly 12 years in the position.

GovernanceValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Tory Bruno Resigns from ULA

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched successfully.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: LIFTOFF of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and the next satellites for Amazon Leo to enhance broadband access and connect the world! http://bit.ly/av_leo4

ULA's next mission is expected to be a Vulcan launch.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Dec 16, 2025ULA did not announce what their next mission will be, but it is expected to be a Vulcan launch. This could be either a National Security mission (USSF-87 or GPS III SV09), or the first Amazon Leo launch on Vulcan (LV-01).

United Launch Alliance provided the Atlas V launch for Amazon.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Dec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Another @Amazonleo launch in the books. Thanks to @ulalaunch for sending our LA-04 payload up on Atlas V.

The upcoming ULA Vulcan launch could be a National Security mission, specifically USSF-87 or GPS III SV09.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Dec 16, 2025ULA did not announce what their next mission will be, but it is expected to be a Vulcan launch. This could be either a National Security mission (USSF-87 or GPS III SV09), or the first Amazon Leo launch on Vulcan (LV-01).

The upcoming ULA Vulcan launch could also be the first Amazon Leo launch on Vulcan (LV-01).

ULA successfully launched 27 Amazon LEO satellites.

PlanValue 3.8Dec 16, 2025ULA successfully launched another 27 Amazon Leo satellites this morning! This was the final Amazon Leo launch of the year, and the last expected to launch on Atlas V for the next few months with the next couple of missions expected to launch on Vulcan, Ariane 6, and New Glenn.

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