United Launch Alliance
Manufactures and operates the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V launch vehicles for national security, NASA, and commercial customers.
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) manufactures and launches the Vulcan Centaur rocket, a medium-to-heavy-lift vehicle powered by two Blue Origin BE-4 engines on its first stage and an RL10-powered Centaur V upper stage. Vulcan is available in four configurations with up to six solid rocket boosters, delivering up to 27,200 kg to low Earth orbit. The company continues to operate its legacy Atlas V vehicle.
Formed in 2006 as a 50/50 joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing, ULA serves as a primary launch provider for the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and NASA. The company is executing a multi-launch contract for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation. ULA manufactures rockets in Decatur, Alabama, and launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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