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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The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 mission is scrubbed due to an issue with the booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve during final checkouts.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.5Nov 6, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 mission for @viasat is scrubbed for tonight's launch attempt due to an issue encountered while cycling the booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve during final checkouts. The team will require additional time for troubleshooting and is setting up for a 24-hour recycle. The launch is now planned for Thurs., Nov. 6 at 10:16 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window. http://bit.ly/av_viasat

The Launch Readiness Review for ULA's Atlas V rocket with the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite is complete and approved for launch.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 6, 2025UPDATE: Scrubbed for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission due to technical difficulties

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral.

PlanGeneralValue 2.3Nov 6, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: A second countdown has begun for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to deliver the ViaSat-3 F2 ultra-high-capacity broadband satellite into space. Liftoff is targeted for 10:16 p.m. EST (0316 UTC) tonight from Cape Canaveral. http://bit.ly/av_viasat

The United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket has flown only once in 2025.

PlanValue 2.0Nov 6, 2025Arianespace Aiming for As Many as Eight Ariane 6 Launches in 2026

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat is planned to lift off on Wednesday, November 5.

PlanValue 4.0Nov 6, 2025UPDATE: Scrubbed for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission due to technical difficulties

ULA is a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 6, 2025Florida Space Coast doubleader: SpaceX launches, ULA scrubbed

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat is scrubbed due to an issue encountered with the booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 6, 2025UPDATE: Scrubbed for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission due to technical difficulties

The launch window for ULA's Atlas V rocket was scheduled to end at 11:08 p.m.

PlanValue 3.0Nov 6, 2025Florida Space Coast doubleader: SpaceX launches, ULA scrubbed

The United Launch Alliance team will require additional time for troubleshooting and is setting up for a 24-hour recycle.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Nov 6, 2025UPDATE: Scrubbed for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission due to technical difficulties

ULA Launch Director James Whelan announced that countdown operations will not continue today.

PlanGeneralValue 1.8Nov 6, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: ULA Launch Director James Whelan has announced that we will not continue with countdown operations today. Launch Conductor Ed Kitta has started leading his team through activities to safe the Atlas V rocket and Space Launch Complex-41 facilities following this scrub declaration. Another launch attempt will be possible in 24 hours. http://bit.ly/av_viasat

The Launch Readiness Review was led by ULA Launch Director James Whelan and confirmed the readiness of the rocket and mission assets.

CapabilityGovernanceValue 2.6Nov 5, 2025UPDATE: GO! as ULA preps for V ViaSat-3 Flight 2 launch tomorrow from the Cape

Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 spacecraft is scheduled for tonight at 10:24 p.m. EST (0324 UTC).

PlanValue 4.6Nov 5, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: It looks like a beautiful day for launch. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying ViaSat-3 F2 spacecraft is tonight at 10:24 p.m. EST (0324 UTC). Watch it live: http://bit.ly/av_viasat @viasat // @BoeingSpace

The ULA Atlas V launch carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat is scheduled for November 5 at 10:24 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.6Nov 5, 2025UPDATE: GO! as ULA preps for V ViaSat-3 Flight 2 launch tomorrow from the Cape

If both the SpaceX and United Launch Alliance launches go off, the yearly record of 93 launches from Florida will be tied.

PlanGrowthValue 2.0Nov 5, 2025Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week

United Launch Alliance is set to launch an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Complex 41 at 10:24 p.m. for the second in Viasat's satellite fleet.

PlanGeneralValue 4.6Nov 5, 2025Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week

United Launch Alliance (ULA) has initiated the launch countdown for the Atlas V 551 rocket.

PlanValue 3.5Nov 5, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: It looks like a good day to go to space, and our Atlas V 551 rocket is targeting 10:24 p.m. EST (0324 UTC) tonight for ignition at Cape Canaveral. ULA has initiated the launch countdown, a tightly scripted sequence of procedures and steps over the next seven hours that will complete pre-launch testing, fill the rocket with propellants and put systems into flight mode. Tonight's mission will deliver the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite into orbit for an anticipated 15+ year lifespan. Live updates and launch webcast: http://bit.ly/av_viasat

SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have missions scheduled for Wednesday to deploy satellites.

PlanGeneralValue 2.4Nov 5, 2025Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week

United Launch Alliance moved its Atlas V 551 rocket to the launch pad in anticipation of sending the ViaSat-3 F2 broadband satellite into space.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance moved its Atlas V 551 rocket to the launch pad this morning in anticipation of sending the ViaSat-3 F2 broadband satellite into space Wednesday night. The high-performance variant of the legendary rocket family is targeting liftoff at 10:24 p.m. EST (0324 UTC) from Cape Canaveral. The satellite is designed to steer capacity between beams to deliver bandwidth when and where it's needed most to meet the needs of Viasat's commercial, consumer and defense customers across the Americas. Live updates and launch webcast: http://bit.ly/av_viasat @viasat // @BoeingSpace

ULA Launch Director James Whelan led the LRR assessment at the Advanced Spaceflight Operations Center.

GovernanceValue 2.2Nov 4, 2025UPDATE: ULA’s Launch Readiness is GO! for Wednesday ViaSat-3 Flight 2 one of the most powerful commercial communication satellites

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission on November 5, 2025.

PlanValue 4.5Nov 4, 2025UPDATE: ULA’s Launch Readiness is GO! for Wednesday ViaSat-3 Flight 2 one of the most powerful commercial communication satellites

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