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United Launch Alliance (ULA)
The nation’s most experienced, reliable and accurate launch service provider.
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V successfully delivered the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 F2 communications satellite with pinpoint precision to the desired geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) on Nov. 13, at 10:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission marked one of the heaviest commercial satellites ever launched, underscoring that ULA specializes in the most demanding missions, where precision, flexibility and performance are critical.
Next Launch Up – Amazon Leo 4
ULA’s next mission is Amazon’s Leo 4, which will launch 27 production satellites to low Earth orbit for Amazon’s newly renamed program. ULA will conduct five additional Amazon Leo missions on the Atlas V rocket before transitioning to 38 high-cadence Vulcan launches, which together will deliver the majority of Amazon Leo’s initial constellation of more than 3,000 satellites through the world’s largest commercial launch agreement.
ULA is providing the industrial capacity and strategic launch assurance required to accelerate America’s position in low Earth orbit connectivity, bolster the commercial space sector, and strengthen the nation’s competitive edge in the global space economy.
Astronaut Butch Wilmore Joins The Burn Sequence Podcast
ULA CEO Tory Bruno and astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore (retired) discuss the critical role of human spaceflight in advancing America’s strategic leadership in space. As a Navy test pilot, veteran of two space missions, and commander of NASA’s Starliner Crew Flight Test, Wilmore offered firsthand insights into the demands and intricacies of rocket launches, the importance of safety in human spaceflight, and the teamwork required for successful missions. The discussion also touches on the future of space exploration, including the challenges of Mars missions and the role of technology in advancing human capabilities in space.
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Blue Origin Delivers 30th Engine
Strong partnerships make big milestones possible. Blue Origin’s delivery of the 30th BE-4 engine, completing the 15th shipset for ULA’s Vulcan launch system, marks meaningful progress toward a new era of reliable, high-performance launch capability. This sustained production cadence reflects a maturing industrial base and a partnership that is delivering for the nation. Together, ULA and Blue Origin are building the propulsion foundation that will power critical missions for decades ahead.
ULA Infrastructure Modifications Continue on Both Coasts
ULA continues to modify launch facilities at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for Vulcan launches. Together, these projects reflect a significant investment in U.S. space infrastructure, ensuring the Nation retains resilient, high-capacity launch capabilities on both coasts. At the Cape, construction continues with the new Amazon Vertical Integration Facility (VIF-A) which will optimize support for Amazon missions to enable our increased launch cadence. The newly built Vulcan Launch platform (VLP) will be travelling to the launch pad to undergo initial technical testing in the near future.
At Space Launch Complex (SLC)-3 at Vandenberg, ULA completed installation of the upper and lower swing arms. The team is currently focused on the installation and checkout of launch heads and booster decouplers in the new Fixed Launch Platform (FLP). The modernized Environmental Control System (ECS) is complete and in final testing.
Op-ed: America's Nuclear Weapons Neglect Invites a New Age of Peril
ULA CEO Tory Bruno argues that America’s strategy of urging nuclear restraint has created a moment of danger. As Russia and China rapidly expand, modernize, and diversify their nuclear forces, the U.S. risks entering an age of strategic imbalance. Deterrence only works when the nation backs diplomacy with credible capability, and he urges policy makers to confront the widening gap between U.S. rhetoric and readiness.
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