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- United Launch Alliance announces mid-November return to flight for Vulcan rocket Spaceflight Now · 28 Oct 2026 The anticipated launch will be the first for the heavy-lift rocket since a mid-flight nozzle failure on a solid rocket booster. The rocket will carry 40 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit.
- ULA names Peller as new CEO SpaceNews · 17 Aug 2026 United Launch Alliance has named Mark Peller, a longtime manager and executive at the company, as its new chief executive.
- ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding SpaceNews · 24 Jul 2026 United Launch Alliance’s corporate parents have guaranteed a loan to the company as it addresses “financial challenges” caused by the grounding of its Vulcan Centaur rocket.
- Atlas V Launches More Amazon Leos with Only Six Starliner Flights Left on the Books SpacePolicyOnline.com · 3 Jul 2026 United Launch Alliance sent another batch of Amazon Leo satellites into orbit today. Except for six rockets under contract to Boeing for Starliner missions, it was the last launch of
- End of an Era for Atlas V Space Scout · 2 Jul 2026 Early in the morning of June 2nd, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket flew in its heaviest configuration for the final time.
- Live coverage: ULA to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 29 May 2026 The Leo Atlas 07 mission is the second to last flight that Amazon booked on a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a window that opens at 7:...
- ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues Spaceflight Now · 14 May 2026 The static fire test was conducted by Northrop Grumman, the manufacturer of the GEM 63XL solid rocket booster that can be used to help power United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets. An in-flight anomaly was observed on o...
- Live coverage: ULA to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 27 Apr 2026 The mission, dubbed Amazon Leo 6 by United Launch Alliance and Leo Atlas 6 (LA-06) by Amazon Leo, is the 10th batch of production satellites launched to orbit. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is...
- NASA contract confirms selection of ULA’s Centaur 5 as new upper stage for the SLS rocket Spaceflight Now · 7 Mar 2026 The upper stage of United launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets performed successfully across the first four flights of the rocket since 2024. The first launch of a Centaur 5 as part of a Space Launch System rocket would be o...
- NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage SpaceNews · 6 Mar 2026 NASA has selected the Centaur upper stage currently used on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket for future flights of the Space Launch System.
- Bruno says he joined Blue Origin to work on ‘urgent’ national security projects SpaceNews · 21 Feb 2026 Tory Bruno, former CEO of United Launch Alliance, said he decided to join Blue Origin to work on important national security projects, including applications of the company’s Blue Ring spacecraft.
- ULA’s Vulcan Gets USSF Payloads to Orbit Despite Another SRB Anomaly SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Feb 2026 United Launch Alliance’s (ULA’s) new Vulcan rocket delivered U.S. Space Force satellites to geosynchronous orbit today despite a “significant performance anomaly” on one of the Solid Rocket Boosters. This was
- ULA to launch first mission of 2026 with USSF-87 aboard Vulcan NASASpaceflight · 11 Feb 2026 United Launch Alliance is preparing to fly its first mission of 2026 with the USSF-87…
- Live coverage: ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force Spaceflight Now · 11 Feb 2026 The USSF-87 will be the second national security flight for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket and the fourth flight of this type of rocket to date. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is schedu...
- ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg at it preps its next Cape launch Spaceflight Now · 6 Feb 2026 United Launch Alliance is preparing for the launch of the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force no earlier than Feb. 12, which will fly from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
- Vulcan to open 2026 with national security launch SpaceNews · 8 Jan 2026 The launch of USSF-87 comes amid leadership change at United Launch Alliance and pressure to increase launch tempo
- Former ULA president and CEO Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin Spaceflight Now · 26 Dec 2025 Bruno’s resignation from United Launch Alliance was announced just four days ago on Dec. 22. He led that company for nearly 12 years.
- Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin SpaceNews · 26 Dec 2025 Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
- Tory Bruno Joins Blue Origin SpacePolicyOnline.com · 26 Dec 2025 Blue Origin announced today that Tory Bruno is joining them as head of their new National Security Group. Until Monday, Bruno was the President and CEO of United Launch Alliance
- Tory Bruno Leaves ULA, John Elbon Takes Over As Interim CEO SpacePolicyOnline.com · 22 Dec 2025 The owners of the United Launch Alliance rocket company announced today that CEO Tory Bruno has left the company to pursue another opportunity. In the surprise statement, Lockheed Martin and
- Tory Bruno Steps Down as ULA CEO following impressive tenure NASASpaceflight · 22 Dec 2025 United Launch Alliance (ULA), jointly owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced today that President…
- United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno resigns SpaceNews · 22 Dec 2025 Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
- Atlas V Leo 4 Turns the Page Space Scout · 18 Dec 2025 From Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V leapt into
- Live coverage: ULA Atlas 5 launch will put Amazon’s 180th broadband satellite in low Earth orbit Spaceflight Now · 15 Dec 2025 This will be the sixth and final launch of the year for United Launch Alliance. Teams are targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:49 a.m. EST (0849 UTC).
- Atlas V delivers ViaSat-3 F2 Space Scout · 20 Nov 2025 At 10:04 PM Eastern Time on the night of November 13th, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off
- Live coverage: ULA to launch ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket Spaceflight Now · 13 Nov 2025 The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (...
- Live coverage: Atlas 5 makes another try to launch ViaSat-3 F2 communications satellite Spaceflight Now · 6 Nov 2025 United Launch Alliance is counting down to a second launch attempt for an Atlas 5 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 10:16 p.m. EST (0316...
- Live coverage: ULA to launch ViaSat-3 communications satellite on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 5 Nov 2025 The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:24 p.m. EST (...
- World Space Week Ends With A Big Announcement SpaceNews · 13 Oct 2025 (Houston) — Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, will be Honorary Chair of World Space Week 2026, it was announced today by World Space Week Association. Led by Bruno, […]
- SpaceX lands majority of U.S. national security launches awarded for fiscal year 2026 SpaceNews · 4 Oct 2025 SpaceX was assigned five of seven National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 missions. United Launch Alliance got two.
- ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch Spaceflight Now · 1 Oct 2025 The spacecraft will launch onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 551 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It’s built on Boeing’s 702MP+ satellite bus.
- Live coverage: ULA to launch fifth batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight Now · 25 Sep 2025 This is the third time that United Launch Alliance will launch these broadband satellites, but it’s the fifth batch heading to orbit overall for the constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for 8:09 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC).
- Vulcan Begins Operational Missions Space Scout · 25 Aug 2025 On August 12, 2025 at 8:56 p.m. EDT (0056 UTC), United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Vulcan Centaur VC4S vehicle from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for the USSF-106 mission.
- ULA’s Tory Bruno lays out plans for ramping up launch cadence Spaceflight Now · 7 Aug 2025 United Launch Alliance will launch the USSF-106 mission as its first flight for the U.S. Space Force using a Vulcan rocket. The vehicle will carry two satellite missions onboard.
- ULA CEO Tory Bruno Outlines plans for Vulcan and beyond NASASpaceflight · 7 Aug 2025 In a teleconference ahead of the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) first mission for the U.S.…
- ULA set to ramp up Vulcan launches and national security missions with USSF-106 NASASpaceflight · 8 Jul 2025 United Launch Alliance (ULA) is starting launch processing for its long-awaited national security launch debut…
- SpaceX to launch another GPS III satellite in record turnaround SpaceNews · 28 May 2025 The launch of GPS III SV-08 — the eighth satellite in the GPS III constellation — was originally assigned to United Launch Alliance (ULA)
- Department of the Air Force issues draft documents for new SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base Spaceflight Now · 19 May 2025 The proposal would allow SpaceX to take over Space Launch Complex 6, United Launch Alliance’s former Delta 4 launch site, and convert it for use to launch both Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets.
- First Operational Project Kuiper Satellites Reach Orbit SpacePolicyOnline.com · 29 Apr 2025 Weather cooperated tonight and the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket sent the first 27 operational Project Kuiper satellites into orbit for Amazon. Similar to SpaceX’s Starlink system, Project Kuiper
- SpaceX to launch second accelerated GPS 3 satellite mission in late May Spaceflight Now · 8 Apr 2025 This mission follows a similar model of processing used during the Rapid Response Trailblazer (RRT-1) mission, which saw the launch of the GPS 3 Space Vehicle 07 (SV-07) spacecraft on a Falcon 9 instead of a United Launc...