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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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United Launch Alliance plans to retire the Atlas V and transition to the Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 27, 2022As clock ticks on Amazon’s constellation, buying Starship launches not out of the question

Beyond Gravity was awarded a contract by United Launch Alliance to supply 38 payload fairings for ULA’s Vulcan rockets.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 27, 2022Beyond Gravity awarded a ULA contract in support of upcoming Amazon Project Kuiper launches

The 38 payload fairings for ULA will be manufactured at Beyond Gravity’s site in Decatur, Alabama.

Mentioned as: ULAOrg RelationshipOct 27, 2022Beyond Gravity awarded a ULA contract in support of upcoming Amazon Project Kuiper launches

The GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters will support the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket planned for first quarter 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 23, 2022Northrop Grumman delivers GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters for Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance plans to achieve U.S. Space Force certification of Vulcan in advance of its first national security space mission in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 18, 2022ULA Sets Path Forward for Inaugural Vulcan Flight Test

United Launch Alliance expects to ship the completed Vulcan vehicle to the launch site in November.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductOct 18, 2022ULA Sets Path Forward for Inaugural Vulcan Flight Test

United Launch Alliance plans to achieve U.S. Space Force certification of Vulcan in advance of its first national security space mission scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 14, 2022ULA sets the path forward for the inaugural flight test of Vulcan

The first Vulcan launch vehicle is nearing completion in United Launch Alliance’s factory in Decatur, Alabama and is awaiting installation of BE-4 engines developed by Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductOct 14, 2022ULA sets the path forward for the inaugural flight test of Vulcan

United Launch Alliance expects to ship the completed Vulcan vehicle to the launch site in November.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductOct 14, 2022ULA sets the path forward for the inaugural flight test of Vulcan

The readiness of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur to launch in 2022 was uncertain because of delays in the delivery of the BE-4 engines that power its first stage.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2022Artemis 1, ispace lander set November launch dates

United Launch Alliance delayed Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander flight on the inaugural Vulcan Centaur to the first quarter of 2023 to give Astrobotic more time to complete its lander.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 13, 2022Artemis 1, ispace lander set November launch dates

United Launch Alliance is under contract to provide 47 launches for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, including 38 launches on Vulcan.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

Amazon has secured up to 92 launches with United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and Blue Origin to deploy a Project Kuiper constellation of 3,236 satellites.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance expects to ship the completed first Vulcan vehicle to the launch site in November.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance aims to achieve U.S. Space Force certification of Vulcan in advance of its first national security space mission in fourth quarter 2023.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductOct 12, 2022Inaugural United Launch Alliance Vulcan test launch projected to occur in early 2023

Kuipersat-1 and Kuipersat-2 will launch on the maiden flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance has a legacy of 100 percent mission success launching more than 150 missions.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 12, 2022Inaugural United Launch Alliance Vulcan test launch projected to occur in early 2023

Project Kuiper will launch two prototype satellites on the first Vulcan mission to gain practical experience working with United Launch Alliance ahead of subsequent launches.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance plans to perform Vulcan’s first flight in the first quarter of 2023 from its launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight

United Launch Alliance aims to achieve U.S. Space Force certification of Vulcan in advance of its first national security space mission in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 12, 2022Amazon to launch two Project Kuiper satellites on Vulcan’s first flight
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