United Launch Alliance

By Vivienne Machi, Robert Wall
New rockets that were supposed to solve a persistent launcher shortage are falling short amid delays and technical setbacks.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Northrop Grumman plans to test a new nozzle for the Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM) used on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan and Atlas rockets.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX two additional missions on behalf of the Space Development Agency (SDA) to launch no earlier than late fiscal 2027.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
NASA’s repositioning of the Artemis program and efforts to build a Moon base should be a boon to the rocket industry.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Amazon is in talks with United Launch Alliance to potentially accelerate some Atlas V launches for its low-Earth-orbit broadband satellites.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is shifting a GPS III launch from United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rockets to the SpaceX Falcon fleet for the fourth time.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA plans to switch contractors to supply the upper stage for its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA is rebooting its Artemis lunar exploration initiative, adding a new docking mission and scrapping plans for heavier-lift Space Launch System rockets.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
A new U.S. military satellite built to track objects in cislunar space could fly by the end of 2026.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Tory Bruno joined Blue Origin late last year as the U.S. faces an “urgent need” to hone dynamic space operations in a more contested environment, he says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
A United Launch Alliance Vulcan Centaur rocket successfully delivered the next batch of U.S. military satellites to their intended orbits on Feb. 12.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
United Launch Alliance’s leaders expect to support nearly two dozen missions in 2026 with its two launch vehicles.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to field a new constellation of commercially derived spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
One week into 2026, United Launch Alliance is preparing for its first mission of the year.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is gauging industry interest to build up a new launch site at Vandenberg SFB, California.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Outgoing United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno will join Blue Origin as its new president of national security.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno has resigned after more than a decade of leading the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint launch venture.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi, Robert Wall, Garrett Reim, Mark Carreau
With an eye on China, the Trump administration and Congress find common ground in space while Europe aims for greater autonomy.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Startup sat maker K2 Space said it raised $250 million in Series C venture capital fund raising ahead of the planned March 2026 launch of its Gravitas demo.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is taking proposals from new launch providers with rockets ready to fly by early 2027 to join the National Security Space Launch program.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force expects to release a solicitation for the next batch of new launch providers under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program this month
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
After three orbital flight tests, Boeing’s crewed passenger spacecraft still needs work.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX proposes revised blast-danger zones for Starship launch activities in Florida.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
America’s launch sites are undergoing massive transformations to support a new era in space.
Operations & Safety