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United Launch Alliance (ULA)

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commercialFounded 2006
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Vulcan Centaur uses an improved version of the Centaur upper stage currently used on ULA’s Atlas 5.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralNov 20, 2019ULA gets vague on Vulcan upgrade timeline

Boeing emphasized the superior value of Starliner by using United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5, which they call the most reliable lifter in the business.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductNov 19, 2019Boeing fires back at NASA Inspector General regarding commercial crew report

The Orbital Flight Test of Boeing’s Starliner is scheduled to launch 2019-12-17 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Cape Canaveral.

Mentioned as: united launch allianceOrg RelationshipOct 30, 2019Boeing and SpaceX preparing for commercial crew abort tests

SNC planned to fly Dream Chaser to Florida for final preparations for a first mission slated to launch no earlier than September 2021 on one of the first flights of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 28, 2019Commercial cargo: The next generation

The Air Force plans to launch the sixth X-37B mission from Cape Canaveral in 2020 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 27, 2019Air Force X-37B secret spaceplane lands after 780 days in orbit

United Launch Alliance raised concerns about sharing SLC-6 and sought to protect sensitive equipment used to assemble and launch classified satellites from competitor exposure.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 26, 2019Northrop Grumman to launch OmegA rocket from ULA’s Delta 4 pad at Vandenberg

United Launch Alliance will continue to use SLC-6 as long as the Delta 4 Heavy is in operation, which will be at least until 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 26, 2019Northrop Grumman to launch OmegA rocket from ULA’s Delta 4 pad at Vandenberg

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries could use a single H3-derived rocket with three first-stage boosters strapped together, analogous to United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy or SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, to launch to the lunar Gateway or deliver landers directly to lunar orbit.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipOct 25, 2019Mitsubishi Heavy Industries mulls upgraded H3 rocket variants for lunar missions

Astrobotic plans to launch the Peregrine lander on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur in 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 24, 2019Spacebit forms partnership, prepares to send tiny rover to the moon

United Launch Alliance is developing the Vulcan Centaur rocket and is offering it to the U.S. Air Force in its proposal for the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 23, 2019For Air Force launch competition, ULA will offer Vulcan and Atlas, but not Delta

The U.S. Air Force awarded United Launch Alliance a five-year $1,180,000,000 contract on 2019-09-30 to complete the last planned five Delta IV Heavy National Reconnaissance Office missions from 2020 through 2024.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 23, 2019For Air Force launch competition, ULA will offer Vulcan and Atlas, but not Delta

United Launch Alliance expects Vulcan Centaur to be certified for Category A/B missions in 2021 after the vehicle completes two successful flights.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative PlanOct 23, 2019For Air Force launch competition, ULA will offer Vulcan and Atlas, but not Delta

The first Dream Chaser cargo mission is scheduled to launch on a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket no earlier than September 2021.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 16, 2019Sierra Nevada ready to complete assembly of first Dream Chaser spacecraft

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander will be launched on a Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceOrg RelationshipOct 14, 2019Astrobotic and Dymon Announce Agreement to Bring the First Japanese Lunar Rover to the Moon

SpaceX launched the AMOS-17 telecommunications satellite on a Falcon 9 and 34 hours later United Launch Alliance launched an Air Force communications satellite from a different pad in August.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 9, 201945th Space Wing commander: Changes underway to support commercial launch

Boeing expects to conduct an uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (OFT) of the Starliner on 2019-12-17 using a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 from Cape Canaveral.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 9, 2019Boeing, SpaceX press towards commercial crew test flights this year

Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander is scheduled to launch in 2021 on the first flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 3, 2019Intuitive Machines secures launch contract, wins lawsuit

United Launch Alliance will continue to produce the Atlas 5 for NASA’s commercial crew program to send astronauts to the International Space Station.

Mentioned as: United Launch AllianceTechnical ProductOct 1, 2019Air Force awards $98.5 million ‘completion contract’ to ULA for launch services for three Atlas 5 missions

ULA was awarded the AFSPC-7 mission in 2013.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Narrative GeneralOct 1, 2019Air Force awards $98.5 million ‘completion contract’ to ULA for launch services for three Atlas 5 missions

The Atlas 5 completion contract pays ULA to finish and launch three Atlas 5 rockets procured under the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Phase 1 Block Buy contract.

Mentioned as: United Launch Alliance (ULA)Org RelationshipOct 1, 2019Air Force awards $98.5 million ‘completion contract’ to ULA for launch services for three Atlas 5 missions
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