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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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United Launch Alliance successfully launched the first operational Delta IV Heavy on 2007-11-10 carrying a Defense Support Program satellite.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 26, 2024L-2 and a grand finale on Thursday for ULA’s Delta IV Heavy in NROL-70 mission

The NROL-70 mission is a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) mission launching on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMar 24, 2024Countdown to launch as ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission readies

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are preparing to launch NROL-70 no earlier than 2024-03-28 from SLC-37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 24, 2024Countdown to launch as ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission readies

United Launch Alliance achieved the successful inaugural launch of Vulcan Centaur on 2024-01-08.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 20, 2024Launch providers look for competitive advantages in era of transition

United Launch Alliance plans a 2024-03-28 launch of NROL-70 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, as the final flight of the Delta program.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 18, 2024National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites

The National Reconnaissance Office plans to launch one of its largest-ever satellites on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy vehicle.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMar 18, 2024National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander launched on 2024-01-08 on the first flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMar 16, 2024Peregrine payloads returned useful data despite no lunar landing

Space Systems Command, the National Reconnaissance Office, and United Launch Alliance are preparing to launch the NROL-70 mission aboard the final Delta IV Heavy rocket no earlier than 2024-03-28 from Space Launch Complex-37B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipMar 12, 2024SSC prepares NROL-70 mission aboard ULA’s final Delta IV Heavy rocket for the NRO

On January 8, the first Vulcan rocket by United Launch Alliance successfully placed the Peregrine lander on a trajectory bound for the Moon.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMar 11, 2024The difficult early life of the Centaur upper stage

Dream Chaser is planned to launch to space atop United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, separate from the rocket fairing, deploy its wings from a folded position, and fly semi-autonomously to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductMar 11, 2024Sierra Space Completes First Phase of Pre-Flight Testing for Dream Chaser Spaceplane

United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Vulcan rocket in January 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralMar 4, 2024Taking stock of the US space program

United Launch Alliance is projecting to launch Vulcan at least once a month and to ramp up to two launches per month by 2025.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 28, 2024Space Force top buyer keenly watching ULA and Blue Origin: ‘They need to scale’

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition is monitoring United Launch Alliance’s ability to scale and Blue Origin’s ability to deliver BE-4 engines in a timely manner to support a higher launch cadence.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 28, 2024Space Force top buyer keenly watching ULA and Blue Origin: ‘They need to scale’

United Launch Alliance is reportedly up for sale with Blue Origin viewed as the leading bidder to purchase the company.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 28, 2024Space Force top buyer keenly watching ULA and Blue Origin: ‘They need to scale’

The U.S. Space Force selected ULA’s Vulcan in 2020 to launch 60% of the 48 missions projected for the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 28, 2024Space Force top buyer keenly watching ULA and Blue Origin: ‘They need to scale’

United Launch Alliance was created in 2006 through a merger of Boeing’s Delta rocket division and Lockheed Martin’s Atlas launcher rocket family.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 25, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Bezos is eyeing United Launch Alliance

United Launch Alliance sought as much as $4,000,000,000 for its assets.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Technical ProductFeb 25, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Bezos is eyeing United Launch Alliance

The final sale price for United Launch Alliance is expected to be nearer $2 to $2,500,000,000.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative FinancialFeb 25, 2024Forrester’s Digest: Bezos is eyeing United Launch Alliance

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander launched 2024-01-08 on the first ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket and suffered a propellant leak hours after liftoff that Astrobotic believes was caused by a malfunctioning valve that overpressurized and burst a tank.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 22, 2024Intuitive Machines lands on the moon

United Launch Alliance has no plans to continue using SLC-37 for its Vulcan rocket and launches its Vulcan rocket from nearby SLC-41.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 17, 2024Space Force to study Cape Canaveral launch sites for Starship
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