Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 41

Amazon Signs Contract with United Launch Alliance for 38 Project Kuiper Launches on Vulcan Centaur

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Amazon has selected its next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 launches supporting deployment for its ambitious Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 advanced satellites in low Earth orbit.  

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Amazon has selected its next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 launches supporting deployment for its ambitious Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 advanced satellites in low Earth orbit.
  • We are honored to be entrusted with the majority of Amazon's launches with a total of 47 missions, including the nine Atlas launches already on contract," said Tory Bruno, ULA's president and CEO.
  • The Vulcan missions will launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • 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).

Redwire Technology Enabling NOAA Mission for Critical Earth Weather Monitoring

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Redwire is proud to partner with Lockheed Martin, NASA and NOAA on this critical mission to broaden our understanding of weather and climate, said Don Wesson, leader of Redwires Sensors business.

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  • Redwire is proud to partner with Lockheed Martin, NASA and NOAA on this critical mission to broaden our understanding of weather and climate, said Don Wesson, leader of Redwires Sensors business.
  • As a key mission partner, we are leveraging our flight-proven technology to enable missions that can provide critical information that will greatly improve our lives here on Earth.
  • The GOES satellites help meteorologists observe and predict weather that affects public safety, including severe weather like thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.
  • CSS technology is currently providing critical navigation capability on NASAs Lucy mission, the first mission to Jupiters Trojan asteroids.

NASA, ULA Launch Lucy Mission to 'Fossils' of Planet Formation

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Lucy will investigate these "fossils" of planetary formation up close during its journey.

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  • Lucy will investigate these "fossils" of planetary formation up close during its journey.
  • About an hour after launch, Lucy separated from the second stage of the ULA Atlas V 401 rocket.
  • "A true mission of discovery, Lucy is rich with opportunity to learn more about these mysterious Trojan asteroids and better understand the formation and evolution of the early solar system."
  • For more information about NASA's Lucy mission, visit:
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NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Lucy Launch

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

Live launch coverage will begin at 5 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .

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  • Live launch coverage will begin at 5 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • On launch day, a "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.
  • Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at:
    Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually.
  • As NASA finalizes launch preparations, the agency invites the public to join its virtual NASA Social for the #LucyMission on Facebook .

NASA Updates Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Starliner Launch

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • About 30 minutes after launch, Starliner will perform its orbital insertion burn to begin its daylong trip to the space station.
  • Launch and docking coverage will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • On launch day, a "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.

NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Starliner Launch

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • Starliner will launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • Prelaunch activities, launch, and docking will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
  • On launch day, a "clean feed" of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel.

United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches SBIRS GEO Flight 5 Mission in Support of National Security

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared SystemGeosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO) Flight 5 mission for the U.S. Space Force\'s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) lifted off on May 18 at 1:37 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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  • b'CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Space Based Infrared SystemGeosynchronous Earth Orbit (SBIRS GEO) Flight 5 mission for the U.S. Space Force\'s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) lifted off on May 18 at 1:37 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • "We are proud to work with the U.S. Space Force to continue to meet the national security needs of our country.
  • "\nThe mission launched on an Atlas V 421 configuration rocket thatincluded a 13.7-ft (4-m) Extra Extended Payload Fairing (XEPF).
  • 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).\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-launch-alliance-successfu...\n'

Amazon Secures United Launch Alliance's Proven Atlas V Rocket for Nine Project Kuiper Launches

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Amazon has secured Atlas V for nine launches supporting deployment of its ambitious Project Kuiper initiative.

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  • b'CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Amazon has secured Atlas V for nine launches supporting deployment of its ambitious Project Kuiper initiative.
  • "ULA is focused on serving our customer\'s missions and providing reliable, innovative launch solutions.
  • "\nThe Atlas V missions will launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.\n"We\'re determined to make affordable broadband a reality for customers and communities around the world," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO.
  • "Atlas V is a capable, reliable rocket, and we\'re proud to be working with ULA to support these important first launches.