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ULA Sets Path Forward for Inaugural Vulcan Flight Test

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of the development of the next-generation Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle and sets path for its first launch early next year.

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Launch Alliance (ULA) is nearing completion of the development of the next-generation Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle and sets path for its first launch early next year.
  • "We could not be more excited to be this close to seeing Vulcanlift off on its inaugural flight," said Tory Bruno, ULA's president and CEO.
  • "We look forward to the first flight as Vulcan offers all customers higher performance and greater affordability while continuing to deliver our unmatched reliability."
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).

United Launch Alliance to Host First Celestis Payload to Exit the Earth-Moon System

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Celestis, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a launch services agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) of Centennial, CO. ULA will host a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight payload aboard the initial flight of ULA's Vulcan Centaur, planned for later this year.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Celestis, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a launch services agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) of Centennial, CO. ULA will host a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight payload aboard the initial flight of ULA's Vulcan Centaur, planned for later this year.
  • "We are honored that Celestis has selected ULA to launch this important mission," said Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO.
  • The Centaur upper stage will then continue on to deep space, entering a stable orbit around the sun, with Celestis' Memorial Spaceflight Payload.
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).

Students send their photos and letters to the Moon through the Blatantly Honest Foundation

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Then in 2022, the rocket will launch a microchip with thousands of memories, photos and personal letters to permanently reside on the moon.

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  • Then in 2022, the rocket will launch a microchip with thousands of memories, photos and personal letters to permanently reside on the moon.
  • "Celestis is proud to work with the Blatantly Honest Foundation and help the Pledge Against Bullying program by sending microSDcards with students' photos and personal letters on our next space mission to the Moon.
  • Students, families and organizations interested in sending their personal items to the moon or to learn more can visit the Blatantly Honest Foundation's website under the moon landing tab.
  • The Blatantly Honest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is run by Makaila Nichols and a prestigious board of directors.