United Launch Alliance

The CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA), a competitor to Elon Musk‘s SpaceX, has outlined his ideas for addressing the issue of space debris as private companies strive to commercialize and make space travel more accessible. What Happened: ULA CEO Tory Bruno ...

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno said on Wednesday that its cargo ship used to transport rockets called the Rocketship, will continue to be in use for years to come. What Happened: ULA recently chose marine engineering firm Bristol Harbor Group Inc to make a roll-on/ roll-off barge to...

United Launch Alliance‘s Vulcan Rocket — expected to launch Amazon’s first two satellites to space — is awaiting its full launch day rehearsal on Friday. What Happened: The inaugural rocket left the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) on Thursday and is in position atop Space Launch...

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX competitor United Launch Alliance, or ULA, is reportedly up for sale. What Happened: ULA, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA), was launched in 2006 and is expected to be sold later this year, reported Ars Technica, citing...

Bank of America is out with a guide to the commercial space market and the major companies involved. The Space Market: Bank of America’s Ronald J. Epstein believes the commercial space market will hit $1.4 trillion by 2030. Epstein cites increased defense spending, growth in satellites, space...

After Russia annexed Crimea last year, Western leaders agreed to squeeze Moscow's economy by enacting strict sanctions in protest of the move. During that time, Congress passed a law designed to phase out the use of Russian-made engines for satellite launches. The terms of the new law dictate that...