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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon’s First Operational Satellites
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper-1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on April 28 at 7:01 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Kuiper 1 launch marks the beginning of full-scale deployment of the Kuiper constellation and a new chapter in the commercial launch industry as Amazon partners with ULA to deliver a majority of its advanced satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO).
In Case You Missed It: Golden Dome
Discover how ULA is navigating in the competitive space industry. Tory discusses the Golden Dome, our vision, the Vulcan rocket, and ULA’s role in national security space launches
Lasers in Space: Sci-fi or sci-reality?
A critical aspect of a Golden Dome missile shield could be laser weapon technology with special capabilities uniquely suited to the challenges of space.
United Launch Alliance IAM Employees Ratify New Contract
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have ratified ULA’s new four-year contract offer. The contract became effective on May 2, 2025.
The new contract covers 600 bargaining unit employees from District Lodges #75 and #166, which includes Locals #44, #610 and #2786 performing work on the Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur product lines at both East and West Coast ULA launch sites and Decatur, Alabama, manufacturing facility.
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. At the Cape, construction is underway with the new Amazon Vertical Integration Facility (VIF-A) which will optimize support for Amazon missions to enable our increased launch cadence. When complete, the VIF-A will include features a 45’ roof extension to accommodate the Vulcan rocket and integrated offline vertical integration (OVI) capabilities for Centaur upper stage processing.
At Space Launch Complex (SLC)-3 at Vandenberg, the pad is undergoing renovations for future Vulcan rocket launches. Recently the new upper swing arm was mounted atop the umbilical tower, which serves as the hydrogen vent for the Centaur upperstage. Environmental control and electrical systems are currently being installed on the umbilical tower.
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ULA Showcases Rocket Factory in Decatur, Alabama
Recently, ULA invited local media into the 1.6 million square foot rocket factory to showcase the factory transformation from manufacturing the company’s heritage Delta and Atlas rockets to its new Vulcan rocket. This project consists of new equipment, building improvements and infrastructure that will enable ULA to nearly double its launch rate. #MadeinAlabama
Senior Contract Management Consultant at Systech International
4mo"Shaping the future of space and security"? Really? How about not delaying launches and being on the verge of losing military launches to Space X for starters? This goes beyond marketing ploys.
Human-Performance & Systems Engineer │ Founder & CTO, Argo Space │ 3× NASA Winner ▸ Break-the-ICE Lead │ AIAA Commercial Space Chair │ Krav Maga / 4th-Dan Karate Instructor │ Building G-Force (AI + Hardware Training OS)
4moAny time soon reusable rockets?
Senior Product Specialist @ Consolidated Cordage Corporation | ISO 9001, AS 9100
4moCongratulations ULA! Consolidated Cordage is grateful for the years of our contributions to ULA partnership. We look forward to supporting ULA on future Aerospace projects!
Nirvanic Seeker Across the Cosmos | Inner Engineering Yoga Practitioner
4moIt's a great vision, but meanwhile, some very important US cities and other such key places are threatened by Hypersonic Missiles Attack... New tracking systems like the Radar from Raytheon to be incorporated in THAAD AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS can track such flying Missiles with wavy trajectory and Faster than MACH 5 Speed...to give DEFENCE systems some chance to INTERCEPT... So, The US Govt. COULD WORK ON providing... ...Israel like 3 layered Iron Dome like Cover from Conventional and Hypersonic threats to some of its most important Cities and Other Assets!!!
Advancement / Coach / Educator / Mexico Networker
4moWith the proposed multi-layered "Golden Dome," President Trump works to neuter nuclear war while at the same time suggesting to the imagination numerous such domes protecting our allies around the world... even unto our adversaries (each dome to be rent at a price).