UPDATE: A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan VC2S rocket will launch the first certification mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The original launch window […]
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ULA’s Vulcan Flight Readiness Test is a success
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully conducted a booster engine flight readiness firing (FRF) on June 7th at Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The engine […]
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is one step closer to certification flight
The first Vulcan rocket is complete and headed to the launch site The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation […]
Peregrine spacecraft travels to final testing before becoming first commercial lunar lander on Moon
Astrobotic‘s Peregrine lunar lander has left their Pennsylvania headquarters for the last time. The spacecraft is now headed to test facilities for final acceptance testing before its first launch to […]
Amazon’s new Project Kuiper facility will increase satellite manufacturing with goal of four satellites daily
Amazon’s new facility in Kirkland, Washington, will provide jobs and infrastructure to scale satellite production ahead of a full commercial deployment. Amazon is continuing to invest in people and facilities […]
Northrop Grumman delivers GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters for Vulcan’s first flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first two 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The solid rocket boosters will support the inaugural flight […]
ULA sets the path forward for the inaugural flight test of Vulcan
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of thir development of the nexgen Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle and the company has set the path for the first launch early next […]
Inaugural United Launch Alliance Vulcan test launch projected to occur in early 2023
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of the development of the next-generation Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle and sets path for its first launch early next year. ULA is proceeding […]
Northrop Grumman gains billion$ contract from ULA for GEM 63 solid rocket boosters
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at more than $2 billion from United Launch Alliance (ULA) for increased production of its 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy […]
Launch Task Orders From Space Systems Command Go To United Launch Alliance + SpaceX
Space Systems Command (SSC) ordered eight National Security Space (NSS) launch services under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract today; five to United Launch […]