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Tory Bruno, former ULA CEO, has joined Blue Origin as president of its newly formed National Security Group, bringing extensive experience in space launch and defense systems to help Blue Origin compete for national security satellite launches and expand its role in space defense.
ULA CEO Tory Bruno resigned, Alabama receives $4.9 million from Mercedes-Benz diesel settlement, and a Brewton mother is accused of sending candy with marijuana residue to her child's kindergarten class, with police investigating the incident.
Tory Bruno resigned as President and CEO of United Launch Alliance after nearly 12 years, during which he led the company through significant milestones including the Vulcan rocket's debut; John Elbon has been appointed interim CEO as ULA searches for a permanent replacement.
The ULA Atlas 5 rocket's launch of the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite was scrubbed due to a valve issue, delaying the deployment of a high-capacity broadband satellite intended to enhance Viasat's network capabilities over the Americas, with a new launch window scheduled for the following day.
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to SpaceX and ULA for seven critical space missions to enhance national security, including deploying military communication satellites and upgrading GPS capabilities, with future launches planned through 2030 to maintain space dominance.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is increasing its focus on reusability by working on recovering the engine section of its Vulcan rocket and pursuing new projects, as part of its efforts to enhance space launch capabilities for national security missions.
United Launch Alliance successfully launched its first Vulcan Centaur rocket for the Space Force, marking a significant milestone in replacing Russian-made engines and supporting national security missions, with the payload including a potentially GPS-replacing satellite and a classified satellite, and setting the stage for future launches.
United Launch Alliance successfully launched its first operational Vulcan rocket on a Space Force mission, marking a milestone as the first national security launch with this new launcher, which will replace older ULA rockets and support high-orbit military payloads, including classified satellites and advanced navigation technology.
United Launch Alliance successfully launched its first operational Vulcan rocket on a Space Force-sanctioned mission, deploying military satellites including a classified payload and an experimental navigation satellite, marking a significant milestone in ULA's transition to an all-Vulcan fleet and the replacement of older rockets.
ULA is set to launch its first national security payload on the Vulcan rocket, marking its return to launching for the US Space Force after certification delays, with a mission to deploy two satellites including the innovative NTS-3 navigation satellite to enhance GPS capabilities.
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is set to launch its first national security mission, USSF-106, from Cape Canaveral, marking its debut for the U.S. Space Force's NSSL program with a high-profile experimental payload, NTS-3.
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is set to conduct its first military mission on August 12 from Cape Canaveral, carrying Space Force satellites including the experimental NTS-3, marking a significant milestone after delays and certification, with the mission supporting advancements in GPS and PNT capabilities.
United Launch Alliance is set to launch Amazon's second batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 16 from Cape Canaveral, with live coverage available, aiming to expand global internet coverage through a constellation of over 3,200 satellites.
SpaceX has become the primary provider for U.S. national security launches due to delays and issues faced by ULA's Vulcan rocket, including recent successful GPS satellite launches and ULA's ongoing certification problems, leading to a shift in government contracts and increased reliance on SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Boeing's Starliner crewed mission launch was delayed due to a ground computer system issue, with the next possible launch windows on June 5 or 6. The delay was not due to a problem with the Starliner itself but with the ground launch sequencer's redundancy verification. If the launch does not occur by June 6, it will be postponed by at least 10 days to allow for battery replacement on the Atlas V rocket.