United Launch Alliance

NASA is reportedly seeking rocket components from Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp's (NYSE:LMT) joint venture, the United Launch Alliance (ULA). Costs Ballooned In a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, it was said that the Exploration Upper Stage of the agency's Space Launch System,...

Space stocks fell on heavy trading Thursday as investors digested several industry headwinds.  United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket experienced a solid rocket booster issue on Thursday, which heightened hardware concerns across the industry.  Additionally, the pure-play space sector remains...

Blue Origin, the aerospace company established by Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, has announced the appointment of Tory Bruno as the president of its newly formed national security division. Bruno's Role At Blue Origin Bruno will lead the National Security Group and will report...

The US Air Force has decided to halt a project with SpaceX, the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The project, which involved testing hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, has been suspended due to environmental concerns. What Happened: The US Air Force has put a stop to...

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is trending across social media, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) will launch a second batch of Kuiper satellites and Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:VOYG) shares pull back on Monday.  Here’s a look at recent highlights, news catalysts and upcoming...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp.'s (NYSE:LMT) United Launch Alliance (ULA) have been awarded contracts by the U.S. Space Force. These contracts, valued at $13.5 billion, are intended for launching...

The U.S. Space Force has approved the Vulcan rocket, a rocket manufactured by the United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), to launch national security satellites. What Happened: The Vulcan rocket, designed to replace the Atlas...

The United Launch Alliance (ULA), a collaboration between Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) and Boeing Co., (NYSE:BA) is under scrutiny following a report highlighting its inadequate performance in launching U.S. national security satellites. What Happened: The Air Force report ranked ULA among the...

United Launch Alliance‘s (ULA) owners, Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT), are reportedly considering selling the company to Sierra Space for a deal valuing the rocket launch service provider around $2 to $3 billion. What Happened: ULA is a joint venture between Boeing...

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and CEO Elon Musk hit back at rival rocket manufacturing company United Launch Alliance‘s CEO Tory Bruno on Thursday for his comments on the company’s Raptor 3 engine. What Happened: Musk and SpaceX unveiled pictures of the company’s latest...

Airplane maker Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has had a rough 2024 with several setbacks related to safety issues highlighted by its airplanes flown by airline companies. While the company could have a long road ahead of fixing problems and regaining customer trust for its airplanes, Boeing could have an...

Space robotics firm Astrobotic said on Monday night that its Peregrine lunar lander aimed at making a soft landing on the moon is experiencing a propellant leak which will deter it from achieving its ultimate goal. What Happened: The spacecraft is experiencing a propellant leak which is causing...

In a historic move, the United States’s first moon mission since the 1970s includes “space burials.” This is despite the Navajo Nation’s earlier objection to it. What Happened: The Hill reported that the recently launched Vulcan rocket by United Launch Alliance, a joint...

United Launch Alliance‘s new Vulcan rocket took off successfully for the first time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 2:18 a.m. EST after several delays. The flight included two payloads, including a Peregrine Lunar Lander from space robotics firm Astrobotic. Positioned as a...

One of the hottest investment topics of 2024 is likely to be whether Elon Musk‘s SpaceX will spin off its Starlink satellite launch services business — an initial public offering (IPO) that would likely garner massive support. So far, Musk has kept SpaceX and its subsidiary in private hands,...