ULA Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:57:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png ULA Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 ULA boss says Vulcan ready for multiple launches in 2025 https://spacenews.com/ula-boss-says-vulcan-ready-for-multiple-launches-in-2025/ https://spacenews.com/ula-boss-says-vulcan-ready-for-multiple-launches-in-2025/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:35:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514029

Bruno said ULA has six Vulcan rockets currently in production

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Space launch executives warn U.S. infrastructure unprepared for coming launch surge https://spacenews.com/space-launch-executives-warn-u-s-infrastructure-unprepared-for-coming-launch-surge/ https://spacenews.com/space-launch-executives-warn-u-s-infrastructure-unprepared-for-coming-launch-surge/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:38:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513868

Industry leaders from Blue Origin, SpaceX and ULA call for modernization of launch facilities to increase capacity

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ULA pitches ‘space interceptor’ role for Vulcan rocket’s upper stage https://spacenews.com/ula-pitches-space-interceptor-role-for-vulcan-rockets-upper-stage/ https://spacenews.com/ula-pitches-space-interceptor-role-for-vulcan-rockets-upper-stage/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 19:32:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510125

The company is proposing military applications for its Centaur V stage in a bid to differentiate itself in the highly competitive space launch market

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Expending the Expendables: More launch companies are betting their future on reusability https://spacenews.com/expending-expendables-more-launch-companies-betting-their-future-reusability/ https://spacenews.com/expending-expendables-more-launch-companies-betting-their-future-reusability/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=508551 A timelapse photo showing the successful Oct. 13 landing of the SpaceX super heavy booster. Credit: SpaceX

Almost no one thought SpaceX would make the catch, at least not on the first try. On the fifth integrated test flight of Starship, launched Oct. 13 from the company’s […]

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Blue Origin, SpaceX, ULA to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-spacex-ula-win-5-6-billion-in-pentagon-launch-contracts/ https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-spacex-ula-win-5-6-billion-in-pentagon-launch-contracts/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:14:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=443027 New Glenn pathfinder

Blue Origin scores first major national security launch deal

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Starliner launch rescheduled for June 5 https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-rescheduled-for-june-5/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-rescheduled-for-june-5/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:13:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428670 Atlas 5 Starliner

NASA and Boeing have reset the launch of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for June 5 after United Launch Alliance fixed a computer problem that scrubbed the previous launch attempt.

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Starliner launch attempt scrubbed https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-attempt-scrubbed/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-attempt-scrubbed/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:54:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428295 Atlas 5 Starliner

A last-minute problem scrubbed the Atlas 5 launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on its first crewed flight June 1.

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ULA could fly dummy payload on next Vulcan launch if Dream Chaser is delayed https://spacenews.com/pentagon-urges-ula-to-fly-dummy-payload-on-next-vulcan-launch-if-dream-chaser-is-delayed/ https://spacenews.com/pentagon-urges-ula-to-fly-dummy-payload-on-next-vulcan-launch-if-dream-chaser-is-delayed/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 19:28:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=422982

ULA remains confident it will launch Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser space plane by October

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Starliner launch delayed to mid-May https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-delayed-to-mid-may/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-delayed-to-mid-may/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 02:38:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373196 Atlas 5 and VIF

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will be delayed at least another week and a half to replace a faulty valve in its Atlas 5 launch vehicle.

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Rocket issue scrubs launch of Starliner crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/rocket-issue-scrubs-launch-of-starliner-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/rocket-issue-scrubs-launch-of-starliner-crewed-test-flight/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 01:19:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372865 Atlas 5 Starliner

Launch controllers scrubbed the first attempt to launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight May 6 because of a valve problem with the rocket.

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Starliner mission to be first crewed Atlas 5 flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-mission-to-be-first-crewed-atlas-5-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-mission-to-be-first-crewed-atlas-5-flight/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 10:53:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372655 Atlas 5 CFT rollout

The upcoming launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will mark not just the first time the spacecraft has carried astronauts but also the first crewed launch of the Atlas 5, a vehicle approaching its retirement.

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End of an era: Delta 4 Heavy soars one last time https://spacenews.com/end-of-an-era-delta-4-heavy-soars-one-last-time/ https://spacenews.com/end-of-an-era-delta-4-heavy-soars-one-last-time/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:17:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=363777

ULA’s Delta 4 Heavy launches NROL-70 for the National Reconnaissance Office in its final mission

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Launch providers look for competitive advantages in era of transition https://spacenews.com/launch-providers-look-for-competitive-advantages-in-era-of-transition/ https://spacenews.com/launch-providers-look-for-competitive-advantages-in-era-of-transition/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:55:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=358391 Launch panel

The launch industry is negotiating a transition into new families of launch vehicles, working to bring additional capacity into the market while seeking out competitive advantages against a growing number of competitors.

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Space Force top buyer keenly watching ULA and Blue Origin: ‘They need to scale’ https://spacenews.com/space-force-top-buyer-keenly-watching-ula-and-blue-origin-they-need-to-scale/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-top-buyer-keenly-watching-ula-and-blue-origin-they-need-to-scale/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:13:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=349448

Frank Calvelli applauded the successful inaugural launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket and emphasized the need for the company to adapt to a faster-paced launch schedule

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Bruno trumpets transformation of ULA after Vulcan launch https://spacenews.com/bruno-trumpets-transformation-of-ula-after-vulcan-launch/ https://spacenews.com/bruno-trumpets-transformation-of-ula-after-vulcan-launch/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:49:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=345548 Bruno speech at SpaceCom

As rumors of a potential sale of United Launch Alliance reach a crescendo, the company’s chief executive argues the successful inaugural launch of its Vulcan rocket is a vindication of both the company’s technology and its transformation.

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Vulcan launch demonstrates new solid rocket boosters https://spacenews.com/vulcan-launch-demonstrates-new-solid-rocket-boosters/ https://spacenews.com/vulcan-launch-demonstrates-new-solid-rocket-boosters/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:59:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=228521 GEM 63XL liftoff on Cert-1

The first launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur was also a successful demonstration of new solid rocket boosters developed by Northrop Grumman for the vehicle.

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Vulcan Centaur launches Peregrine lunar lander on inaugural mission https://spacenews.com/vulcan-centaur-launches-peregrine-lunar-lander-on-inaugural-mission/ https://spacenews.com/vulcan-centaur-launches-peregrine-lunar-lander-on-inaugural-mission/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:16:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=226313 Vulcan Centaur first launch

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur soared into night skies on its long-awaited first launch Jan. 8, carrying a commercial lunar lander.

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Vulcan on the pad for its first launch https://spacenews.com/vulcan-on-the-pad-for-its-first-launch/ https://spacenews.com/vulcan-on-the-pad-for-its-first-launch/#respond Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:57:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=225812 Vulcan on pad

After a decade of development, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is finally on the launch pad for its inaugural launch, carrying not just a lunar lander but also the company’s future.

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Peregrine lunar lander ready for January launch https://spacenews.com/peregrine-lunar-lander-ready-for-january-launch/ https://spacenews.com/peregrine-lunar-lander-ready-for-january-launch/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:52:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=216816 Peregrine lander

Astrobotic’s first lunar lander is ready for a launch in early January that would set up a landing on the moon in late February.

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Amazon seeks dismissal of Project Kuiper launch contract lawsuit https://spacenews.com/amazon-seeks-dismissal-of-project-kuiper-launch-contract-lawsuit/ https://spacenews.com/amazon-seeks-dismissal-of-project-kuiper-launch-contract-lawsuit/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:51:46 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=215252

Amazon is seeking to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit filed in August that alleged that 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.

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NASA working with industry to advance inflatable heat shield technology https://spacenews.com/nasa-working-with-industry-to-advance-inflatable-heat-shield-technology/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-working-with-industry-to-advance-inflatable-heat-shield-technology/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:41:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=213459 LOFTID

The success of a NASA project last year to demonstrate an inflatable heat shield has attracted interest from several companies who are working with the agency to advance the technology.

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New RL10 engine to be introduced on Vulcan in 2025 https://spacenews.com/new-rl10-engine-to-be-introduced-on-vulcan-in-2025/ https://spacenews.com/new-rl10-engine-to-be-introduced-on-vulcan-in-2025/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:46:39 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211252

A new version of a 60-year-old rocket engine, with performance and cost improvements, is expected to make its debut in 2025 on the Vulcan Centaur rocket.

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ULA gearing up for first Vulcan launch https://spacenews.com/ula-gearing-up-for-first-vulcan-launch/ https://spacenews.com/ula-gearing-up-for-first-vulcan-launch/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:39:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=208391 Centaur 5

All the major components for the first Vulcan Centaur rocket are now at the launch site as United Launch Alliance prepares for a launch in late December.

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ULA sets Christmas Eve launch date for first Vulcan Centaur https://spacenews.com/ula-sets-christmas-eve-launch-date-for-first-vulcan-centaur/ https://spacenews.com/ula-sets-christmas-eve-launch-date-for-first-vulcan-centaur/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:39:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=198162 Vulcan Centaur pad test

United Launch Alliance now plans to launch its first Vulcan Centaur rocket on Christmas Eve, carrying a commercial lunar lander.

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