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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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United Launch Alliance modified pad and facility work was completed without impacting Atlas V mission manifest operations.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2021Major Mods To Space Launch Complex-41 + Facilities Completed By ULA

United Launch Alliance partnered with Hensel Phelps to build a new mobile launch platform to support Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur rockets launching from the same pad.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipFeb 2, 2021Major Mods To Space Launch Complex-41 + Facilities Completed By ULA

United Launch Alliance modified Space Launch Complex-41 and the processing facilities in support of Vulcan Centaur’s inaugural launch later 2021.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2021Major Mods To Space Launch Complex-41 + Facilities Completed By ULA

Vulcan Centaur is United Launch Alliance’s next-generation launch vehicle designed to provide higher performance and greater affordability while delivering reliability.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralFeb 2, 2021Major Mods To Space Launch Complex-41 + Facilities Completed By ULA

United Launch Alliance plans to retire the Delta IV Heavy by the middle of the decade as it transitions to the Vulcan Centaur.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 29, 2021NASA seeks input on Europa Clipper launch options

The U.S. Air Force awarded Launch Service Agreements to Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, and United Launch Alliance in October 2018.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 26, 2021Space Force officially ends launch partnerships with Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX were selected for the National Security Space Launch program in August 2020, defeating Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 26, 2021Space Force officially ends launch partnerships with Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman

The first GEM 63 motors supported United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket in November 2020.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021Northrop Grumman’s Validation Test Of A New Rocket Motor For United Launch Alliance Is A Success

The GEM 63 motors used by United Launch Alliance on its Atlas V rocket are 20.1 m long.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021Northrop Grumman test fires solid motor for ULA’s Vulcan rocket

Northrop Grumman developed the GEM 63XL in partnership with United Launch Alliance to provide additional lift capability to the Vulcan Centaur rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 21, 2021Northrop Grumman’s Validation Test Of A New Rocket Motor For United Launch Alliance Is A Success

Northrop Grumman completed a static firing of the strap-on solid booster it developed for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket on 2021-01-21.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 21, 2021Northrop Grumman test fires solid motor for ULA’s Vulcan rocket

Northrop Grumman has supplied rocket propulsion to United Launch Alliance and ULA’s heritage companies since 1964.

Mentioned as: ulaOrg RelationshipJan 21, 2021Northrop Grumman’s Validation Test Of A New Rocket Motor For United Launch Alliance Is A Success

United Launch Alliance planned to introduce the Vulcan launch vehicle and promised it would be ready in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 20, 2021Space challenges for President Biden: Four issues for the next four years

Boeing is planning additional work with United Launch Alliance to test integration of Starliner with the Atlas V launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipJan 19, 2021Boeing Starliner completes software requalification

United Launch Alliance selected Blue Origin’s BE-4 to power the first stage of its new Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne completes assembly of its first AR1 rocket engine

The Russian RD-180 powers the first stage of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas 5 rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralJan 12, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne completes assembly of its first AR1 rocket engine

The AR1 contract awarded in 2016 was later reduced to $350,000,000 after United Launch Alliance selected Blue Origin’s BE-4 for its Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 12, 2021Aerojet Rocketdyne completes assembly of its first AR1 rocket engine

NASA’s Landsat-9 mission is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 401 launch vehicle in September 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipJan 4, 2021NASA’s Landsat-9 USSF Developed ESPA EFS Passes Design Status Review 3

United Launch Alliance selected Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) in September 2015 to supply solid rocket boosters for Atlas 5 and Vulcan.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2020Lockheed Martin to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion

United Launch Alliance selected Blue Origin’s BE-4 in September 2018 for its Vulcan main engine.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralDec 20, 2020Lockheed Martin to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion
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