United Launch Alliance

Manufactures and operates the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V launch vehicles for national security, NASA, and commercial customers

WEBSITE LINKEDIN X YOUTUBE CAREERS
211 LAUNCHES $26.04B FED AWARDS 2,700 EMPLOYEES 2006 FOUNDED

What does United Launch Alliance do?

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United Launch Alliance is a joint-venture company focused on launch services, and space transportation & logistics. Based in Denver, Colorado, it was founded in 2006. It is led by CEO John Elbon. It operates as an upstream supplier spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Vulcan Centaur and Atlas V components and the Atlas V 401 and Atlas V 411 vehicles. Its first launch came in 2006. It has been awarded U.S. government contracts from the Department of Defense and NASA.

Status Operating
HQ Denver, Colorado
Locations Centennial, Colorado Washington, District of Columbia Cape Canaveral, Florida Decatur, Alabama El Segundo, California Pueblo, Colorado Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

What has United Launch Alliance done recently?

ACTIVITY

How is United Launch Alliance performing?

PERFORMANCE
FEDERAL AWARDS ALL CONTRACTS
$26.04B 49 AWARDS 2 AGENCIES
Defense $24.18B
NASA $1.87B
FLIGHT OPS ALL LAUNCHES
5 LAUNCHES '26 YTD
'22 8
'23 3
'24 5
'25 6
'26 5

What are United Launch Alliance's financials?

FINANCIALS VIEW ALL
$26.04B Space fed-awards 2 agencies

What products does United Launch Alliance offer?

CATALOG
vehicle 22
Atlas V 401 Atlas V 411 Atlas V 421 Atlas V 431 Atlas V 501 Atlas V 511 Atlas V 521 Atlas V 531 Atlas V 541 Atlas V 551 Atlas V N22 Delta II Delta IV Heavy Delta IV M Delta IV M+(4,2) Delta IV M+(5,2) Delta IV M+(5,4) Vulcan Vulcan VC2S Vulcan VC4L Vulcan VC4S Vulcan VC6L
Other 3
Atlas V Centaur V Vulcan Centaur

What regulatory licenses does United Launch Alliance hold?

LICENSES
FAA AST 2
Vehicle Launch VOL 26-140 (Rev 1) EXP 3/10/2031 Vehicle Launch VOL 26-139 (Rev 1) EXP 2/19/2031

Who leads United Launch Alliance?

CREW ALL PEOPLE
John Elbon Interim Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Blackmon Chief Information Officer
Christine Stanitski Vice President and General Counsel
Dan Caughran Senior Vice President, Production Operations and Supply Chain
Eric Tribbett Vice President, Engineering
Gary Wentz, Jr. Vice President, Atlas and Vulcan Programs
Jim Bridenstine Executive, Government Operations
Liane Jackman George Vice President, Human Resources
Mark Peller Chief Operating Officer
Mitch Van Dewerker Interim Chief Financial Officer
Ron Fortson Vice President, Launch Operations

Who is connected to United Launch Alliance?

NETWORK GRAPH
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Amazon 4 Northrop Grumman 1 Boeing 1
COMPETITORS
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How is United Launch Alliance classified?

CLASSIFICATION
Sectors
Launch Services Space Transportation & Logistics
Technology
Medium-Lift Heavy-Lift Kerosene Methane Hydrogen Solid Fuel
Orbit & Destination
LEO MEO GEO SSO Cislunar
Application
Commercial Government-Civil Government-Defense
Thematic
Legacy Prime

When was United Launch Alliance's profile last verified?

DATA & SOURCES
Company websitecompany profile, products, locations, press
USAspending.govfederal contract awards
Launch Library 2launch records, vehicles
SAM.govfederal vendor registration, UEI / CAGE / NAICSUEI MRQAVEBRXED5 / CAGE 430Y2
FAA ASTcommercial launch and reentry licenses
Industry pressnews coverage
Profile assembled from 6 sources and cross-checked continuously.
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Last verified 2026-07-14
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