United Launch Alliance

ULA launches final Atlas 5 rocket supporting Amazon Leo’s broadband internet satellite constellation

July 1, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The Leo Atlas 8 mission was also the final flight of an Atlas 5 551 configuration. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 12:30:15 a.m. EDT (0430:15 UTC).

ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues

May 14, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The static fire test was conducted by Northrop Grumman, the manufacturer of the GEM 63XL solid rocket booster that can be used to help power United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets. An in-flight anomaly was observed on one of those back in mid-February.

ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches its heaviest payload ever with fifth Amazon Leo mission

April 3, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened Saturday at 1:46 a.m. EDT (0546 UTC).

NASA’s Artemis 2 rocket hit by new problem expected to bump moonshot into early April

February 21, 2026 William Harwood

Engineers ran into problems repressurizing the Artemis 2 moon rocket’s upper stage helium tanks overnight Friday, a problem that will require rolling the huge rocket off the launch pad and back to its processing hangar for troubleshooting. The work will push the already delayed mission from March to at least early April, officials said Saturday.

ULA launches final Atlas 5 rocket supporting Amazon Leo’s broadband internet satellite constellation

ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues

ULA’s Atlas 5 rocket launches its heaviest payload ever with fifth Amazon Leo mission

NASA’s Artemis 2 rocket hit by new problem expected to bump moonshot into early April

Eastern Range ready for same day fueling of Space Launch System, Vulcan rockets

U.S. Space Force switches rockets for upcoming GPS satellite launch

Former ULA president and CEO Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin

Tory Bruno steps down as President, CEO of ULA

ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch

ULA’s Tory Bruno lays out plans for ramping up launch cadence