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VideoEastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets
Florida’s Space Coast is preparing for a future that could see in excess of 350 launches annually.
U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch
The change will allow the U.S. Space Force to expedite the process of building out its GPS constellation in medium Earth orbit. The launch date for the next satellite, GPS III Space Vehicle 09, could be within weeks.
Former ULA president and CEO Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin
Bruno’s resignation from United Launch Alliance was announced just four days ago on Dec. 22. He led that company for nearly 12 years.
Tory Bruno steps down as President, CEO of ULA
The announcement was made by Robert Lightfoot, the ULA Lockheed Martin Board Chair, in a statement on Monday. The board now begins a search for his permanent replacement.
VideoULA Atlas 5 launch puts Amazon’s 180th broadband satellite in low Earth orbit
Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC), as the RD-180 engine on the booster roared to lift alongside five solid rocket boosters.
VideoULA launches ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket
The mission was the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance launched from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC).
Issue with Atlas 5 booster liquid oxygen vent valve causes second scrub of ViaSat-3 F2 launch
United Launch Alliance scrubbed a second launch attempt for an Atlas 5 rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 satellite. A new launch date hasn't been announced.
VideoAtlas booster valve issue scrubs launch of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite
The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station no earlier than Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10:16 p.m. EST (0316 UTC).
U.S. Space Force picks Blue Origin bid for expanding satellite processing at Cape Canaveral
This is the second award from the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Space Vehicle (SV) Processing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) contract. Blue Origin will receive $78.25 million for the work.
SpaceX to launch 4 Falcon Heavy rockets as part of newest U.S. national security missions award
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command announced that SpaceX and ULA would launch five and two missions respectively as part of the latest round of National Security Space Launch contract assignments.