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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United Launch Alliance is working on the Amazon Leo 6 mission, which will launch on an Atlas V rocket in late April.

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United Launch Alliance's next launch is the Atlas V Amazon Leo 6 mission planned for April 27, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, pending range approval.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 7, 2026Leo 5 Launch Orbits 29 Broadband Satellites

United Launch Alliance launched the Amazon Leo 5 mission on an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 4.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 7, 2026Leo 5 Launch Orbits 29 Broadband Satellites

Northrop Grumman’s five GEM 63 boosters powered ULA’s Leo 5 mission.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 7, 2026ULA Leo 5: 29 satelliti Amazon portati in orbita

ULA’s Leo 5 mission delivered 29 Amazon broadband satellites to orbit.

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Arianespace and United Launch Alliance have been forced into major restructurings by SpaceX’s launch pricing.

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Amazon is launching satellites with United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and SpaceX.

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United Launch Alliance completed the launch of the Amazon Leo 5 mission on an Atlas V rocket.

GeneralValue 4.5Apr 4, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: United Launch Alliance has successfully completed today's launch of the Amazon Leo 5 mission by the Atlas V rocket! All 29 advanced broadband satellites have been released into low Earth orbit, marking the largest payload ever launched by the venerable rocket family. Atlas V has… pic.

United Launch Alliance launched the Amazon Leo 5 mission on an Atlas V rocket.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Apr 4, 2026LA-05 was the first of 4 back-to-back Atlas V launches for Amazon Leo. Up next, LA-06 is set for NET April 27th. The last of these back-to-back launches will be LA-08, after which only Starliner flights on Atlas V will remain. At this pace, LA-08 could lauch as early as June.

ULA is providing coverage of events past fairing separation, including satellite separation, for the first time.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Apr 4, 2026For the first time ever, ULA is providing coverage of events past fairing separation, including the separation of the satellites! Looks like Amazon Leo is finally disclosing more information in their recent updates, and is allowing launch providers to provide more coverage.

Leo Atlas 5 (LA-05) was the first of four back-to-back Atlas missions with United Launch Alliance.

PlanRelationshipsValue 3.8Apr 3, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Atlas V is on the pad and ready for a late-night launch. Leo Atlas 5 (LA-05) is set to lift off at 1:45 a.m. ET with 29 Amazon Leo satellites on board — our largest Atlas V payload to date, and the first of four back-to-back Atlas missions with @ulalaunch. Livestream here:… pic.

United Launch Alliance planned the Leo 5 launch for Saturday, April 4, 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The fifth launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo, Leo 5, is now planned for Saturday, April 4. The 29-minute launch window opens at 1:45 a.m. EDT and will launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at… pic.

United Launch Alliance collaborated with Boeing to create SLS’s interim cryogenic propulsion stages.

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United Launch Alliance's fifth Atlas V 551 launch will carry the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo, called Leo 5.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 2, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The fifth launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo, Leo 5, is now planned for Saturday, April 4. The 29-minute launch window opens at 1:45 a.m. EDT and will launch from Space Launch Complex-41 at… pic.

Amazon plans to double its launch cadence over the next 12 months with more than 20 missions using ULA's Atlas V, Arianespace's Ariane 6, and SpaceX's Falcon 9.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Mar 31, 2026Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

United Launch Alliance delayed the fifth Atlas V 551 launch for Amazon Kuiper’s Kuiper Leo 5 mission on 28 March 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 30, 2026ULA rinvia il lancio Atlas V per satelliti Amazon Kuiper

United Launch Alliance delayed the Atlas V 551 launch because of predicted inclement weather in the launch area.

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United Launch Alliance had not yet scheduled a new launch date for Kuiper Leo 5.

PlanValue 2.0Mar 30, 2026ULA rinvia il lancio Atlas V per satelliti Amazon Kuiper

ULA rolled an Atlas V rocket to the launchpad for the Amazon Leo LA-05 mission.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 28, 2026LA-05 is the first Leo Atlas launch to carry 29 satellites instead of 27. This is possible thanks to the use of the RL10C-1-1 upper stage engine, which has more performance then the RL10A-4-2. The additional 2 satellites make LA-05 the heaviest payload ever launched by Atlas V.

United Launch Alliance's LA-05 mission has been rescheduled for no earlier than April 4 at 05:45 UTC.

PlanValue 4.3Mar 28, 2026New hazard area's have been released for the LA-05 mission, and they indicate that the launch has been rescheduled for NET April 4th at 05:45 UTC. A day-for-day delay would mean that the LA-06 mission, which was set for NET April 24th, should now be NET April 30th.

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