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US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch

The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket's side boosters.

The New Space Race: 7 Companies Battling Musk — and How To Invest In Them

The New Space Race: 7 Companies Battling Musk — and How To Invest In Them

SpaceX is a dominant player in the sector, but rivals are rising. Here are seven SpaceX competitors and ways investors can gain space economy exposure.

Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects

Former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno joins competitor Blue Origin for national security projects

Tory Bruno, the longtime chief of the launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) has joined the competition at Blue Origin.

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Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns from space company. 'Finished the mission I came to do.'

After nearly 12 years leading the United Launch Alliance (ULA), its chief Tory Bruno is stepping down from the U.S. rocket launch provider to pursue "another opportunity," the company announced this week.

Atlas V rocket launches 27 of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit (video)

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket sent 27 Amazon Leo internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida early Tuesday morning (Dec. 16).

Blue Origin lands huge New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time after acing Mars ESCAPADE launch for NASA

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket launched for the second time ever today (Nov. 13), sending NASA's twin Mars ESCAPADE probes aloft —and acing an epic booster landing at sea.

Atlas V rocket launches huge communications satellite to orbit (video)

A United Launch Alliance Altas V rocket launched the powerful and hefty ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on Thursday night (Nov. 13).

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Beats Jeff Bezos In Space Race, Secures $714 Million Pentagon Contract: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX Beats Jeff Bezos In Space Race, Secures $714 Million Pentagon Contract: Report

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX has reportedly been awarded five out of seven crucial military missions by the U.S. Space Force, leaving behind Jeff Bezos‘ Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA).

NASA wants new spacecraft to fly to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space

NASA wants new spacecraft to fly to hard-to-reach orbits around Earth and in deep space

NASA has awarded $1.4 million to six companies, to further their ideas about how to get vehicles farther into space cheaply and efficiently.

Vulcan Rocket Brings New Era Of Space For United Launch Alliance: Will Boeing, Lockheed Martin Benefit?

Vulcan Rocket Brings New Era Of Space For United Launch Alliance: Will Boeing, Lockheed Martin Benefit?

A Vulcan Rocket from United Launch Alliance successfully lifted off Tuesday night as part of a mission for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command.

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches experimental military satellite on its 1st-ever US Space Force mission (video)

Vulcan Centaur rocket launches experimental military satellite on its 1st-ever US Space Force mission (video)

United Launch Alliance lofted an experimental navigation satellite on the first national security mission of its new Vulcan Centaur rocket on Tuesday night (Aug. 12).

Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.

Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

Atlas V rocket launches 2nd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

A powerful Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast today (June 23), carrying 27 satellites aloft for Amazons' new Project Kuiper broadband network.

Watch ULA launch Amazon's 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites today

Watch ULA launch Amazon's 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites today

Amazon's Kuiper 2 mission is set to lift off on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket today (June 16), and you can watch the launch live online.

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Launch of Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites scrubbed due to rocket issue

The planned June 16 launch of the second batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites was scrubbed due to an issue with a ULA Atlas V rocket.

New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours

Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.

Amazon launches first batch of internet satellites in race to rival Musk's SpaceX

Monday's launch, which carried around 27 satellites from an Atlas V rocket, follows two experimental satellites launched in 2023 as part of Amazon's 'Project Kuiper' internet satellites.

Amazon launches 27 satellites to begin building huge 'Project Kuiper' internet constellation (video)

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the first big batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation to low Earth orbit today (April 28).

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon's first internet satellites are on their way to orbit

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Amazon Set For Launch Of Starlink-rival Satellites

After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on Monday, stepping into direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink.

Launch of Amazon's 1st Kuiper internet satellites delayed by bad weather

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites today afer delay

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 28), and you can watch it live.

US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

Blue Origin's BE-4 Engine Revolutionizes US Launch Industry

Learn about the revolutionary BE-4 engines powering the New Glenn rocket and Vulcan Centaur rockets.

ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites

United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space.

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