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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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United Launch Alliance launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket on 2024-01-08 at 2:18 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 9, 2024United Launch Alliance's Next Generation Vulcan Rocket Successfully Launched

Astrobotic's CEO John Thornton expressed confidence in ULA and noted his concerns were more about landing than launch.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

ULA executives expressed confidence in the launch and emphasized the need to fly.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

ULA's backlog includes 38 missions for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

ULA aimed to demonstrate the new rocket's performance and work through a backlog of more than 70 missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

ULA was seeking customers willing to accept the higher risk of launching on its new rocket to win certification from the US Space Force for national security payloads.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

ULA aims to be ready for its second launch, Cert-2, as early as April, depending on payload availability.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur launched from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral on 2024-01-08 at 2:18 a.m. Eastern on a mission designated Cert-1.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 8, 2024Vulcan Centaur launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural mission

Mark Peller, ULA's vice president of Vulcan development, stated that many systems on Vulcan had extensive flight experience.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

If Cert-2 is successful, ULA expects to obtain Space Force certification and start launching national security payloads by summer.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

United Launch Alliance launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket on 2024-01-08 at 2:18 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductJan 8, 2024Statement as United Launch Alliance successfully launches first next generation Vulcan rocket

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket launched from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2024Success and setbacks

United Launch Alliance has a backlog of more than 70 Vulcan launches, including a National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contract and 38 launches from Amazon to deploy part of Project Kuiper’s broadband constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2024Vulcan Centaur launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural mission

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the Cert-1 certification mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJan 7, 2024UPDATE #5: L-1 for launch of ULA’s Vulcan flight test, fingers crossed

United Launch Alliance moved the original Cert-1 launch date from 2023-12-24, to 2024-01-08.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2024UPDATE #5: L-1 for launch of ULA’s Vulcan flight test, fingers crossed

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan VC2S rocket is planned to launch the Cert-1 certification mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductJan 7, 2024LIFTOFF as ULA’s Vulcan launches America’s new rocket

Aerojet Rocketdyne has a 116-engine order from United Launch Alliance to support Vulcan launches for the 3,236-satellite Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2024ULA's Vulcan Rocket Set to Debut with Upper-Stage Engine Built by Aerojet Rocketdyne

United Launch Alliance scheduled the inaugural Vulcan Centaur launch for 2:18 a.m. Eastern on 2024-01-08.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2024Vulcan on the pad for its first launch

United Launch Alliance rolled out its first Vulcan Centaur rocket to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on 2024-01-05.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJan 5, 2024Vulcan on the pad for its first launch

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket is planned to lift off on 2024-01-08 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida with a launch window opening at 2:18 a.m. EST.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 5, 2024UPDATE 4: L-2 as ULA preps for launch of Vulcan rocket
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