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The launch of the United Launch Alliance Vulcan carrying the USSF-87 mission is delayed to no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The launch of a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket carrying the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is delayed to no earlier than (NET) Thursday, Feb. 12, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space…

Blue Origin appointed former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno as President of Blue Origin’s National Security Group.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceOrg RelationshipJan 21, 2026Blue Origin Announces Multi-Orbit TeraWave Megaconstellation for Enterprise and Government Markets

United Launch Alliance is preparing an all-new launch platform (VLP-A) and integration facility (VIF-A) dedicated to low Earth orbit missions on the Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductJan 20, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Progress toward another inaugural heavy-lift launch, as @ulalaunch preps an all-new launch platform (VLP-A) and integration facility (VIF-A) dedicated to Leo missions on Vulcan. Payload for LV-01 is fully stacked ahead of launch, and processing is already underway for LV-02. pic.

The Hedy Lamarr satellite, designated SV10, is scheduled to be launched aboard ULA's Vulcan rocket later in 2026.

Mentioned as: ulaTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026On January 6th, the final GPS Block III satellite was flown to KSC. Named "Hedy Lamarr", the SV10 satellite is scheduled to be launched aboard ULA's Vulcan rocket later this year. After GPS III the USSF will transition to GPS IIIF (Follow-On), starting with SV11 next year.

Tiphaine Louradour previously served in leadership roles at United Launch Alliance, International Launch Services (ILS), and Spaceflight.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 15, 2026Latest News

ViaSat-3 F2 separated from United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket on January 13, 2026.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 13, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: Check out the moment ViaSat-3 F2 separated from @ulaluanch’s Atlas V rocket 🎥👇 (7/7) #ViaSat3 pic.

In 2024, SSC awarded SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) an umbrella contract worth up to $5.6 billion for Phase 3, Lane 1 of NSSL.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 11, 2026Latest News

Tory Bruno, the former head of United Launch Alliance, has joined Blue Origin.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 8, 2026Blue Origin cambia marcia e punta ai lanci militari con l’ingresso di Tory Bruno

ULA has started stacking the next Vulcan rocket for the USSF-87 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

ULA is preparing for the launch of the USSF-87 mission.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026ULA is continuing preparations for the launch of the USSF-87 mission at a steady pace, with SRB Mate recently having been completed in the last couple of days. A date has not yet been announced, but the mission is expected to launch before the end of the month.

The ULA Vulcan rocket is scheduled to launch on February 2, 2023.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: The launch of a ULA Vulcan rocket carrying the U.S. Space Force (USSF)-87 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is targeting Monday, Feb. 2, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, pending range approval.

United Launch Alliance serves both commercial-style contracts and government missions, creating internal tensions in business models.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductJan 6, 2026Jared Isaacman Takes the Helm at NASA

SpaceX's payload delivery was 34.8 times greater than that of ULA.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

ULA delivered a mass-to-orbit of 69,338.0 kg with 100% of their launches having known mass.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

ULA now faces competition from SpaceX's significantly cheaper Falcon 9 rocket.