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United Launch Alliance

OPERATING 1,001-5,000 EMPLOYEES

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.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Atlas V
Medium-to-heavy-lift launch vehicle with RD-180 main engine and Centaur upper stage, supporting up to five solid rocket boosters and delivering up to 18,850 kg to LEO
Centaur V
High-energy hydrogen/oxygen upper stage with dual RL10C engines enabling long-duration coast and complex orbital insertions to geostationary, medium Earth, and trans-lunar orbits
Vulcan Centaur
Medium-to-heavy-lift launch vehicle with two Blue Origin BE-4 liquid natural gas engines and Centaur V upper stage, available in four SRB configurations delivering up to 27,200 kg to LEO
FEDERAL CONTRACTS 6
$1.46B 2000-2015 NASA
NASA launch services.
$1.36B 2011-2015 DEFENSE
Letter contract for the MUOS-2, WGS-6, and NROL-65 satellite launch missions.
$1.29B 2011-2019 DEFENSE
Launch capability services (2011-2012)
$837.8M 2012-2014 DEFENSE
EELV Launch Capability
$538.1M 1999-2012 DEFENSE
Research and development for missile and space systems, including flight demonstration and validation testing.
$496.7M 2008-2013 DEFENSE
Delta IV launch services.
via usaspending.gov
LAUNCHES 8
2026-05-29 Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-07) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Low Earth Orbit
2026-04-28 Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Low Earth Orbit
2026-04-04 Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-05) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Low Earth Orbit
2026-02-12 Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87 LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Geostationary Orbit
2025-12-16 Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-04) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Low Earth Orbit
2025-11-14 Atlas V 551 | ViaSat-3 F2 (ViaSat-3 EMEA) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
2025-09-25 Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (KA-03) LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Low Earth Orbit
2025-08-13 Vulcan VC4S | USSF-106 LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL
Space Launch Complex 41 · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Geosynchronous Orbit
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LOCATIONS
Centennial, CO HQ
Decatur, AL
Cape Canaveral, FL
Vandenberg, CA
Washington, DC
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2006
HQ Centennial, Colorado
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
John Elbon
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Mark Peller
Chief Operating Officer
Mitch Van Dewerker
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Christine Stanitski
Vice President and General Counsel
Dan Caughran
Senior Vice President, Production Operations and Supply Chain
Gary Wentz, Jr.
Vice President, Atlas and Vulcan Programs
Eric Tribbett
Vice President, Engineering
Ron Fortson
Vice President, Launch Operations
Liane Jackman George
Vice President, Human Resources
Jim Bridenstine
Executive, Government Operations
Andrew Blackmon
Chief Information Officer
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Joint Venture
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