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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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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 completed the launch readiness review for the inaugural flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, mission Cert-1, on 2024-01-04.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductJan 4, 2024NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is scheduled to make its first flight on 2024-01-08 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJan 4, 2024Aerojet Rocketdyne’s propulsion to debut with launch of Vulcan rocket

Aerojet Rocketdyne received a 116-engine order from United Launch Alliance to support Vulcan launches for Amazon’s 3,236-satellite Kuiper constellation.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2024Aerojet Rocketdyne’s propulsion to debut with launch of Vulcan rocket

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket is scheduled to launch Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander from Cape Canaveral on January 8, 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 2, 2024The year new launch vehicles finally lift off

ULA planned to launch Peregrine on Christmas Eve in 2023 but postponed it due to problems with ground systems during a fueling test.

Mentioned as: ulaNarrative GrowthJan 2, 2024The year new launch vehicles finally lift off

ULA aims to launch twice a month by the end of 2025 to serve its customers, including national security missions and Amazon's Kuiper satellites.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 2, 2024The year new launch vehicles finally lift off

Vulcan Centaur is critical to ULA’s future as it phases out the Atlas and Delta vehicles.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 2, 2024The year new launch vehicles finally lift off

A United Launch Alliance 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 1, 2024UPDATE 3: T-minus one week until ULA’s launch of Vulcan rocket

Cert-1 is the first of two flight tests required for ULA’s certification process with the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: ULAOrg RelationshipJan 1, 2024UPDATE 3: T-minus one week until ULA’s launch of Vulcan rocket

About 40 minutes after separation from ULA’s Vulcan rocket, Peregrine’s propulsion system will activate and begin receiving commands from Astrobotic’s Mission Control Center.

Mentioned as: ULAOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2023Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander Mission Fueled and Ready for Launch

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

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductDec 20, 2023UPDATE 2 ULA’s Vulcan rocket now atop the launch vehicle

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander completed all integration milestones and was mated with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket payload adapter on 2023-11-16.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 20, 2023Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander Mission Fueled and Ready for Launch

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander completed all integration milestones and was mated with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket payload adapter on 2023-11-16.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 19, 2023Astrobotic Peregrine Fueled & Ready for Lunar Mission

About 40 minutes after separation from ULA’s Vulcan rocket, Peregrine’s propulsion system will activate and begin receiving commands from Astrobotic’s Mission Control Center.

Mentioned as: ULAOrg RelationshipDec 19, 2023Astrobotic Peregrine Fueled & Ready for Lunar Mission

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander completed all its pre-launch integration activities, including fueling and mating with the payload adapter for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, by 2023-12-19.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 19, 2023Peregrine lunar lander ready for January launch

On 2023-12-14, United Launch Alliance completed the wet dress rehearsal and confirmed a 2023-01-08 launch date for Peregrine.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipDec 19, 2023Peregrine lunar lander ready for January launch

A United Launch Alliance 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 ProductDec 18, 2023UPDATE Delay for ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launch first certification mission (Cert-1)

Amazon is seeking to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit filed in August that alleges the company’s board of directors acted in bad faith when it awarded Project Kuiper launch contracts to Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 14, 2023Amazon seeks dismissal of Project Kuiper launch contract lawsuit

Amazon plans to start launching Project Kuiper commercial satellites in the first half of 2024 using launch contracts with United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, Blue Origin, and SpaceX.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanDec 14, 2023Project Kuiper prototypes successfully test inter-satellite optical links
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