United Launch Alliance articles

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  Watch the most powerful version of the Atlas V rocket launch a satellite into space

  By Loren Grush on June 24, 2016 08:41 am

  This morning, the United Launch Alliance’s premiere rocket — the Atlas V — will launch a US Navy Continue reading…

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  A huge Delta IV rocket just launched a secret spy satellite

  By Loren Grush on June 11, 2016 02:00 pm

  ULA successfully launched a giant Delta IV rocket this afternoon that's supposed to be carrying a Continue reading…

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  ULA is teaming up with Bigelow Aerospace to launch commercial space habitats

  By Loren Grush on April 11, 2016 08:20 pm

  The United Launch Alliance will launch Bigelow Aerospace’s inflatable space hotel on its Atlas V Continue reading…

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  ULA postpones next rocket launch indefinitely while it investigates previous flight problem

  By Loren Grush on April 11, 2016 01:17 pm

  The United Launch Alliance's next rocket launch has been delayed indefinitely, as the company Continue reading…

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  New 360-degree video puts you right next to a Delta IV rocket launch

  By Loren Grush on April 11, 2016 11:00 am

  It’s doubtful that any of us will personally see a rocket launch from a few hundred yards away, but Continue reading…

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  ULA's next big rocket just passed its first major design review

  By Loren Grush on March 24, 2016 04:59 pm

  The design for the United Launch Alliance's next generation rocket, called the Vulcan Centaur, just Continue reading…

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  Pentagon investigating United Launch Alliance over former executive’s SpaceX remarks

  By Loren Grush on March 22, 2016 10:17 pm

  The Department of Defense's office of inspector general has opened up an investigation into the Continue reading…

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  NASA orders its second commercial crew flight from Boeing

  By Loren Grush on December 18, 2015 04:53 pm

  NASA just ordered its second commercial crew flight from Boeing — one of the two private companies Continue reading…

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  US alternative to banned Russian rocket engine passes critical review

  By Loren Grush on December 17, 2015 05:05 pm

  Engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne announced today that its AR1 engine, which its building for Continue reading…

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  John McCain threatening not to support budget bill over rocket engine provision

  By Loren Grush on December 17, 2015 01:49 pm

  Senator John McCain is threatening not to support Congress’ massive budget bill for 2016 — all Continue reading…