United Launch Alliance.
joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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A joint venture involving United Launch Alliance, Boeing, and SpaceX is facing market pressure from vertically integrated rivals.Some support1 report
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United Launch Alliance establishes a hub in Lompoc, adding a new layer of activity to the region already dealing with launch commission policy issues.Some support1 report
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Major aerospace companies (ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin) are competing for government launch assignments and defense contracts.Some support1 report3 developments inside
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SpaceX and Blue Origin were awarded major task orders and secured Lane 1 contracts for national security missions.Some support2 reports
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United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, and Blue Origin operate in the commercial space sector from the Kennedy Space Center.Some support1 report2 developments inside
Gone quiet
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Sierra Space, L3Harris, and ULA were awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 satellites.Some support1 report
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Impulse Space, Relativity Federal, and ULA received roster additions for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1, while Blue Origin also secured awarded spots.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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A rocket explosion has occurred, leading to concerns and affecting market confidence across the aerospace industry.Some support1 report
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Around United Launch Alliance this week
News at the entities that move United Launch Alliance most-
Blue Origin StructuralDonald Trump links his presidential ambitions to the Lunar Program, which relies on private companies like Blue Origin for landing vehicles.Moves United Launch Alliance
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Amazon OperationalAshley Hinson is supported by the President in Sioux City, while Amazon plans a new data center near Linn County.Moves United Launch Alliance
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Boeing OperationalThe Indian Navy purchased P-8I surveillance aircraft from Boeing to enhance its strategic capabilities in South Asia.Moves United Launch Alliance
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Vulcan OperationalVulcan responds to mandates affecting Google and provides secure enclaves to neutralize AI threat vectors.Moves United Launch Alliance
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SpaceX OperationalUS politicians Thom Tillis and Dan Crenshaw criticized Elon Musk's leverage over Ukraine regarding Starlink service.Moves United Launch Alliance
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AST SpaceMobile OperationalSeveral technology firms, including AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX, are being compared as industry peers and comparable satellite technology companies.Moves United Launch Alliance
Connections
The 8 strongest of 13, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Boeing Operational
The relationship is defined by a current joint venture and shared executive ties between the two aerospace entities.
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Blue Origin Structural
Blue Origin supplies BE-4 engines to United Launch Alliance for use in its operations.
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Vulcan Operational
ULA actively manages the Vulcan rocket program, which is currently facing operational delays and technical challenges.
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AST SpaceMobile Operational
AST SpaceMobile and ULA interact in the launch market, showing potential partnership while also facing competitive constraints regarding launch options.
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SpaceX Operational
ULA and SpaceX are direct competitors in the highly specialized national security launch market, vying for critical government contracts.
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Lompoc Shared context
ULA operates out of Lompoc, which serves as a key operational base for the company.
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Space Systems Command Transactional
ULA received contract awards for mission spots from SSC in 2024, including inclusion in the companies receiving the $17B ceiling raise.
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Amazon Operational
ULA provides commercial launch services and satellites utilized by Amazon for its broadband operations.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
4 events- Major aerospace companies (ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin) are competing for government launch assignments and defense contracts.
- SpaceX and Blue Origin were awarded major task orders and secured Lane 1 contracts for national security missions.
- Sierra Space, L3Harris, and ULA were awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 satellites.
- Impulse Space, Relativity Federal, and ULA received roster additions for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1, while Blue Origin also secured awarded spots.