18 November 2015
Elon Musk's SpaceX may partner with the U.S. government
... to carry out government-sponsored launches for under $100 million (compared to $160 million charged by ULA for Atlas V rocket missions).
03 December 2015
Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft Launches Today
... to launch at 5:55 p.m EST (2255 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. This is the fourth resupply mission performed by Orbital ATK, out of eight that it will perform under...
12 May 2016
Boeing CST-100 Flight Postponed Until 2018
... box.” Another factor is the aerodynamics issues that occured during launch and ascent of the CST-100 on an Atlas 5. Regan said Boeing has developed a “really viable option” for dealing with pressure on the spacecraft and...
28 July 2016
United Launch Alliance Sets New Record for Largest Sports Rocket Launch
... completed over 100 consecutive successful launches. ULA is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, and produces Atlas V and Delta IV rockets, among others.
07 April 2017
Astronauts can zip to safety with new Emergency Egress System (EES) from ULA
... Wentz, vice president of Human & Commercial Services. ULA is working with Boeing on their Starliner programme by providing the Atlas V rocket to send up to seven passengers, or a mix of crew and cargo, for missions to a low-Earth orbit. With a goal...
08 May 2017
"Secret" space plane lands after 2 years in orbit
... space shuttle design, blasted off in May 2015 from nearby Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard an Atlas 5 rocket that was built by United Launch Alliance. Since then it has spent 718 days in orbit, breaking...
