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ULA Centaur Upper Stage Breaks Apart, Debris Tracked in HEO

A Centaur upper stage from a ULA rocket, which deployed a NOAA satellite in 2018, disintegrated in high Earth orbit. The resulting debris cloud was initially monitored by Slingshot Aerospace, raising concerns about space debris management.

2024-09-10T05:12:38.191297-07:00

Florida Today

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser to Use New Kennedy Space Center Facility

2024-08-19T02:27:26.004190-07:00

spacecoastdaily.com

SpaceX to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral

2024-08-18T22:08:09.379721-07:00

Reuters

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Negotiating ULA Sale to Sierra Space

2024-08-16T12:54:53.796262-07:00

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ULA Centaur Upper Stage Breaks Apart, Debris Tracked in HEO A Centaur upper stage from a ULA rocket, which deployed a NOAA satellite in 2018, disintegrated in high Earth orbit. The resulting debris cloud was initially monitored by Slingshot Aerospace, raising concerns about space debris management.

2024-09-10T05:12:38.191297-07:00

ULA Centaur Upper Stage Breaks Apart, Debris Tracked in HEO

Florida Today

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser to Use New Kennedy Space Center Facility Sierra Space will leverage a new prep facility at Kennedy Space Center for its Dream Chaser space plane, with the maiden flight potentially launching atop a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket early next year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

2024-08-19T02:27:26.004190-07:00

Sierra Space's Dream Chaser to Use New Kennedy Space Center Facility

spacecoastdaily.com

SpaceX to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral SpaceX is set to deploy 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on August 20. The launch is from Kennedy Space Center and is integral to expanding SpaceX's satellite internet constellation.

2024-08-18T22:08:09.379721-07:00

SpaceX to Launch 23 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral

Reuters

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Negotiating ULA Sale to Sierra Space The proposed sale of United Launch Alliance by Boeing, and Lockheed Martin to Sierra Space represents a significant transformation in the U.S. space launch sector, one of the major rivals to SpaceX., according to sources familiar with the matter.

2024-08-16T12:54:53.796262-07:00

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Negotiating ULA Sale to Sierra Space

Bloomberg

United Launch Alliance Faces Profit Shortfall, Staff Loss Amid Pentagon Reliance For over a decade, United Launch Alliance held a monopoly on Pentagon contracts for spy satellite launches. Recent reports indicate it is missing profit targets and losing key staff, raising concerns about its operational stability.

2024-08-15T05:25:47.238730-07:00

United Launch Alliance Faces Profit Shortfall, Staff Loss Amid Pentagon Reliance

Breaking Defense

Senate Questions Pentagon Declassification Plans for New HCF Satellites Legislative language from U.S. Senate appropriators challenges Pentagon and Intelligence Community's plan to declassify data from the High-Capacity, Find, Fix, Track, Target and Engage and Assess Constellation (HCF) used in commercial space acquisition.

2024-08-01T12:58:07.190223-07:00

Senate Questions Pentagon Declassification Plans for New HCF Satellites

Ars Technica

ULA Implements Stricter Rules Against Hobbyist Photographers United Launch Alliance has started enforcing stricter regulations on hobbyist photographers, surprising many who expected more openness. This shift marks a significant change in ULA's approach to coverage and public engagement.

2024-07-31T07:09:51.846224-07:00

ULA Implements Stricter Rules Against Hobbyist Photographers

apr.org

ULA Conducts 100th and Final National Security Launch with Atlas V for Space Force United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the USSF-51 mission for the U.S. Space Force on July 30, 2024, marking its 100th and final national security mission using an Atlas V rocket. This milestone signifies a transition to Vulcan rockets for future national security payloads.

2024-07-31T06:24:44.532938-07:00

ULA Conducts 100th and Final National Security Launch with Atlas V for Space Force

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