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United Launch Alliance

Space Transport and Launch Service Operators

United Launch Alliance, usually shortened to ULA, is an American launch service provider formed in December 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space and Security. It designs, assembles, sells and launches rockets, relying on engines, solid rocket boosters and other major components supplied by other companies. When it was founded it took over the Atlas V rocket from Lockheed Martin and the Delta family of rockets from Boeing. The Delta family was retired in 2024, the Atlas V is being retired, and the Vulcan Centaur, developed from 2014 as the successor to both, flew for the first time in January 2024. Its main customers are the United States Department of Defense and NASA, with some commercial clients. Production is consolidated in Decatur, Alabama, and engineering in Littleton, Colorado.

Facts
Founded Year
2006 1
Status
Operating 1
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Has Vehicles

Atlas V, Vehicles
Source Atlas V (Wikipedia)
Delta IV, Vehicles
Source Delta IV (Wikipedia)
Delta IV Heavy, Vehicles
Source Delta IV (Wikipedia)
Vulcan Centaur, Vehicles
Source Vulcan Centaur (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. United Launch Alliance (Wikipedia)
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    formed in December 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security
  • Lead, current operations
    The company designs, assembles, sells and launches rockets.
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American launch service provider
  • Part Of: Space Transport, Lead, mode
    is an American launch service provider formed in December 2006
  • Part Of: Boeing, Lead, parents
    a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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Atlas V (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Atlas V, Lead, operator
Quote, Has Vehicles: Atlas V, Lead, operator
has been operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2006
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Delta IV (Wikipedia)
  • Has Vehicles: Delta IV, Lead, build site
    Delta IV vehicles were built in the ULA facility in Decatur, Alabama.
  • Has Vehicles: Delta IV Heavy, Lead, build site
    Delta IV vehicles were built in the ULA facility in Decatur, Alabama.
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Vulcan Centaur (Wikipedia)
Has Vehicles: Vulcan Centaur, Lead, developer
Quote, Has Vehicles: Vulcan Centaur, Lead, developer
Vulcan Centaur is a heavy-lift launch vehicle developed and operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA).
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