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United Launch Alliance's New Vulcan Rocket Begins Final Road to First Launch

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Launch Alliance (ULA) new innovative Vulcan rocket is beginning final processing milestones in advance of the inaugural launch. The first certification mission (Cert-1) is planned to launch on Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The Vulcan rocket will provide higher performance and greater affordability for ULA customers across national security, civil and commercial markets.

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  • ULA schedules inaugural launch for Dec. 24, 2023
    CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Launch Alliance (ULA) new innovative Vulcan rocket is beginning final processing milestones in advance of the inaugural launch.
  • The first certification mission (Cert-1) is planned to launch on Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex-41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
  • The Vulcan rocket will provide higher performance and greater affordability for ULA customers across national security, civil and commercial markets.
  • "This launch begins a new era for ULA and for the country," said Tory Bruno, ULA's president and CEO.

NASA Invites Media to First Astrobotic, ULA Robotic Artemis Moon Launch

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Carrying NASA and commercial payloads, Astrobotic will launch its Peregrine lander on United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan rocket no earlier than Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • Carrying NASA and commercial payloads, Astrobotic will launch its Peregrine lander on United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan rocket no earlier than Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • The NASA payloads aboard the lunar lander aim to help the agency develop capabilities needed to explore the Moon under Artemis ahead of sending astronauts to the lunar surface.
  • Media prelaunch and launch activities will take place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • U.S. media must apply by Friday, Dec. 8, and international media must apply by Thursday, Nov. 9.

Relativity Space and Intelsat Sign Multi-Launch Agreement for Terran R

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.

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  • Under the agreement, Relativity will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.
  • Relativity has a total of nine signed customers for Terran R, including multiple launches and totaling more than $1.8 billion in backlog.
  • “Relativity has developed an innovative design and production process for the Terran R, which will deliver benefits to Intelsat for years to come.”
    Terran R was developed to accommodate the growing demand for large constellation launch services.
  • Stage and engine testing is conducted at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi and Terran R will launch Intelsat missions from Space Launch Complex 16, Relativity’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches First Mission in Partnership with Amazon

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Protoflight mission for Amazon's Project Kuiper lifted off on Oct. 6 at 2:06 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To date, ULA has launched 158 times with 100 percent mission success. The Protoflight launch is the first mission in a broader commercial partnership between ULA and Amazon to launch the majority of the Project Kuiper constellation.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Protoflight mission for Amazon's Project Kuiper lifted off on Oct. 6 at 2:06 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • The Protoflight launch is the first mission in a broader commercial partnership between ULA and Amazon to launch the majority of the Project Kuiper constellation.
  • "We have worked diligently in partnership with the Project Kuiper team to launch this important mission that will help connect the world.
  • ULA's next launch is the inaugural Vulcan mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Stoke Space Announces $100 Million in New Investment

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoke Space, the rocket company building the world's most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket, announced today $100 million in new Series B investment to drive continued growth and innovation. This investment more than doubles the company's total funding, which now sits at $175 million. The company also announced the official name of its first rocket: Nova.

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  • Investment to Fund Further Development of its Fully Reusable Rocket and New Construction at Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.
    DALLAS, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoke Space, the rocket company building the world's most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket, announced today $100 million in new Series B investment to drive continued growth and innovation.
  • This investment more than doubles the company's total funding, which now sits at $175 million.
  • "This new round of funding is a huge vote of confidence in our team," said Andy Lapsa, CEO and Co-Founder, Stoke Space.
  • Stoke has been granted dedicated use of Launch Complex 14 by the US Space Force for its orbital flights.

Phoenix LLC Assists in United Launch Alliance's Mission to Launch Rocket Carrying National Security Payload

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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FITCHBURG, Wis., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Phoenix LLC, an industry leader in neutron imaging, recently played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket, which was carrying a high-priority, multi-billion-dollar national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office .

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  • FITCHBURG, Wis., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Phoenix LLC, an industry leader in neutron imaging, recently played a vital role in ensuring the safety of the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy rocket, which was carrying a high-priority, multi-billion-dollar national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office .
  • The rocket and its payload, launched to deliver critical intelligence information from space in support of national security, lifted off on June 22 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • Phoenix provided rush-order neutron imaging on a component that was having issues during  pre-launch tests.
  • The Phoenix team was able to assess our problem and provide a fast turnaround with high-quality images, all of which helped lead to a successful mission."]

OSIRIS-REx Sample Capsule Safely Touches Down with NASA's First-Ever Asteroid Sample

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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE, Utah, Sept. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a rapid and red-hot descent through Earth's atmosphere, NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule touched down in the desert at 8:52 a.m. MT today, returning NASA's first-ever asteroid sample. The capsule is estimated to hold about a cup of material from Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid. Scientists hope it will teach us more about the origin of organics that led to life on Earth and help us better understand planet formation.

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  • The capsule is estimated to hold about a cup of material from Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid.
  • Just prior to landing, the capsule entered the atmosphere traveling more than 27,000 mph.
  • "This particular sample return is monumental – scientists are about to open a time capsule with some of the earliest history of our solar system inside."
  • Extracting a sample from the asteroid by "tagging" it on Oct. 20, 2020.

Satellogic Reports First Half 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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“As a result of slower than anticipated revenue growth, we undertook cost and spending control measures in 2023.

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  • “As a result of slower than anticipated revenue growth, we undertook cost and spending control measures in 2023.
  • We monitor a number of financial performance and liquidity measures on a regular basis in order to track the progress of our business.
  • We have included reconciliations of non-GAAP EBITDA and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
  • The Company did not incur amortization expense during the six months ended June 30, 2023 or 2022.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Joint National Security Mission

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Sunday, September 10, 2023
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Sept. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) lifted off on Sept.10 at 8:47 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To date, ULA has launched 157 times with 100 percent mission success.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., Sept. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) lifted off on Sept.10 at 8:47 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • To date, ULA has launched 157 times with 100 percent mission success.
  • SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 was ULA's 98th launch for national security and was the final NRO launch aboard an Atlas V rocket as ULA transitions future missions to the next generation Vulcan rocket that will offer unprecedented flexibility in a single system with streamlined operations and greater affordability.
  • ULA's next launch is the Amazon Project Kuiper Protoflight mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Returns to Earth Near Florida Coast

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency's sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 completed the agency's sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
  • Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels retrieved the spacecraft and its crew.
  • The contributions of Crew-6 will help prepare NASA to return to the Moon under Artemis, continue onward to Mars, and improve life here on Earth."
  • The Crew-6 mission lifted off at 12:34 a.m. EST March 2, 2023, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.