United Launch Alliance

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
The newcomers can bid for Lane 1 work once they complete a successful first flight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
Deployment of Amazon's Kuiper broadband satellite constellation will kick off with 27 spacecraft slated to launch April 9.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
On March 26, after a decade of work, ULA's Vulcan was certified for national security space launches. A backlog of missions awaits.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been added to the U.S. Space Force's list of launch providers eligible for lower-risk National Security Space Launch missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket has been certified by the U.S. Space Force to fly high-priority national security space missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The service is investing billions to revamp its launch infrastructure as the demand for rides to space continues to balloon.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The service has supported a steady growth in its launch cadence and does not see it slowing down in the near future.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
“It’s time to be able to move through space at will and to be able to defend ourselves when we are attacked,” ULA CEO Tory Bruno says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi, Irene Klotz
The world is headed for a period of launcher abundance as the New Glenn expands rocket choice in the heavy-lift segment.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The 2024 launch rate surpassed the 223 orbital launch attempts in 2023, the previous record.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
ULA flew two flights for its Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle in 2024, on Jan. 8 and Oct. 4.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The Parker Solar Probe was out of contact with mission controllers during the 6:53 a.m. EST flyby.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2024.
Aerospace

By Vivienne Machi
United Launch Alliance is exploring ways to turn its Centaur upper stage into a rocket that can dynamically move around space.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The first spacecraft from a U.S. Space Force and National Reconnaissance Office program to conduct space situational awareness are close to entering operation.
Satellites

By Michael Bruno
It is a far cry from just six years ago when Boeing still was in a roll-up phase.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
The TPS comprises a composite material that combines the strength of carbon fiber with the high-temperature stability of ceramics.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Last June, the service awarded the initial NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts worth $5.6 billion to United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin's second New Shepard vehicle flew with a dozen payloads as part of a shakedown run ahead of passenger flights.
Space

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau, Vivienne Machi
With a second successful flight, United Launch Alliance’s new rocket is ready to take on military and commercial missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The Vulcan Centaur rocket's only post-launch issue was a "variant observation" in one of the first stage's two solid rocket boosters, ULA says.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
ULA is preparing for the second flight of its new Vulcan-Centaur rocket, a mission needed to complete certification ahead of service for the U.S. military.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The mission is intended to complete certification of the two-stage rocket by the U.S. Space Force for national security missions beginning by year’s end.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Cert-2, slated to launch between 6-9 a.m. EDT Oct. 4, follows Vulcan’s Jan. 8 inaugural Cert-1 flight.
Operations & Safety