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ULA chief explains reusability and innovation of new rocket
United Launch Alliance will salvage the main engines through a mid-air recovery plan and reuse them again aboard the company's new Vulcan rocket, saving 90 percent in booster propulsion costs, the company announced Monday.
VideoVideo: Animation of Vulcan launch
This animation depicts United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket blasting off.
Artwork: ULA Vulcan rocket revealed
These are artist's concepts and press conference briefing slides from the United Launch Alliance unveiling of its new Vulcan rocket to debut in 2019.
ULA unveils its future with the Vulcan rocket family
Meet the Vulcan, the next-generation rocket family brought to you by United Launch Alliance that comes with a bold reusability plan, multiple configurations for medium- to heavy-lift, all-American engines and serves as the eventual replacement for the historic Atlas and Delta rocket lines.
ULA plans to introduce new rocket one piece at a time
United Launch Alliance is expected to reveal its design for a next generation satellite launcher Monday, outlining a 20-year roadmap to develop a new methane-powered first stage booster, an advanced space tug and a reusable rocket engine.
Atlas 5 slips at payload’s request
The next Atlas 5 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral will be delayed two weeks to resolve an undisclosed issue with the payload, United Launch Alliance officials announced Friday.
ULA working to reduce five launch pads to two
The nation's existing Atlas and Delta launch sites are vying for a future when United Launch Alliance completes its modernization with a new rocket system and downsizing to one pad on each coast.
What to do with the final Delta 2 rocket?
With the payload matching game showing no prospects, the final Delta 2 rocket could be headed to the Smithsonian or another museum instead of space.
Same day rollouts and launches could return to Atlas 5 program
Returning to the days of rollouts and launches in a span of only a few hours, the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 program is looking to resume this whirlwind experience.
Stats: Delta 4 history and backlog (updated March 30)
Here's a look by the numbers of the previous Delta 4 flight history and the remaining flights of the rocket named Delta.