A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) lifted off […]
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Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year
Space Systems Command (SSC) recently assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) service missions under the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract for Fiscal Year 2023. Six missions were awarded […]
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 (ULA) Flight Readiness Testing of the Vulcan rocket cancelled
United Launch Alliance is standing down from the engine flight readiness testing of the Vulcan rocket set for today., May 25, 2023. During the countdown, the team observed a delayed […]
Beyond Gravity awarded a ULA contract in support of upcoming Amazon Project Kuiper launches
In mid-March this year, Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) was awarded a contract by United Launch Alliance (ULA)to develop and deliver the dispenser system for Amazon’s planned satellite constellation, Project […]
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 […]
The Largest RL10 Engine Contract Received By Aerojet-Rocketdyne From ULA
United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently awarded the largest RL10 contract ever to Aerojet Rocketdyne to deliver 116 RL10C-X engines for its Vulcan Centaur rocket The new engines will support ULA […]
United Launch Alliance To Place 38 Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites Into LEO
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has announced that Amazon has selected their next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 launches to support the deployment for its ambitious Project Kuiper, Amazon’s initiative to increase […]
Celestis Memorial Payload To Be Launched By ULA’s Inaugural Vulcan Flight
Celestis, Inc. has entered into a launch services agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) who will host a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight payload aboard the initial flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, […]