United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Remembering some cool and memorable missions of 2024 including the excitement of launching two Vulcan rockets, welcoming ULA to the human spaceflight team with the launch of astronauts atop the Atlas V Starliner and bidding a moving farewell to the Delta IV Heavy rocket. Here's to tomorrow's adventures! 🚀

Happy Thanksgiving!

Earlier this month, members of ULA’s Veterans and Launch Outreach (VALOR) Employee Resource Group (ERG) participated in the Homestretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in Melbourne, Florida. This event benefits the National Veterans Homeless Support, Inc (NVHS) whose mission is to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. NVHS provides street level outreach, homelessness prevention and supportive services for homeless, at-risk and low-income veterans and their families since 2008. Learn more about VALOR and all of ULA’s ERGs: https://bit.ly/3Kavtft.

The African American Leadership & Engagement Networking Team (TAALENT) Employee Resource Group (ERG) recently donated robotics systems to Walter Jackson Elementary School, a local Decatur, Alabama, National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, to support their award-winning robotics program. The two VEX educational robotic systems encourage #STEM hands-on learning during normal curriculum as well as in competition. The robots will also allow new middle school students to get ahead of the learning curve next year. Great work, TAALENT, and good luck, Walter Jackson Elementary! 🤖 📚 Learn more about TAALENT and all of ULA’s ERGs: https://bit.ly/3Kavtft.

ULA's Latin@ In Science and Technology Orchestrating Success (LISTOS) Employee Resource Group (ERG) attended this year's 50th annual SHPE National Convention in Anaheim, California. This convention serves as the country’s largest annual gathering of Hispanic #STEM students and professionals. Our LISTOS team joined professional development workshops and seminars on emotional intelligence, professional persona, impactful leadership, and the intersection of engineering, business and social media. Learn more about LISTOS and all of ULA’s ERGs: https://bit.ly/3Kavtft.

Congratulations to Doug Lebo, Engineering Leader and Launch Conductor for ULA’s human spaceflight missions for receiving NASA’s Silver Snoopy from Starliner CFT astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams all the way from the International Space Station! This unique award symbolizes the intent and spirit of the Space Flight Awareness program. An astronaut always presents the Silver Snoopy because it is the astronauts’ own award for outstanding performance, contributing to flight safety and mission success. Fewer than one percent of the aerospace program workforce receives it annually, making it a special honor to receive this award. As Butch as Suni are on the International Space Station, Starliner-1 Commander Scott Tingle presented the Silver Snoopy in person while Butch and Suni downlinked from the ISS to personally thank Doug for his dedication to safety and the mission. #ISS

ULA CEO Tory Bruno was featured on the latest episode of the Hudson Institute's Arsenal of Democracy podcast, where he discussed policy, national security, and America’s competitors in space. Listen here to learn how we’re driving positive change in the launch industry through advanced upper-stage technologies. #VulcanRocket https://lnkd.in/eHZMUMqi

Congratulations to our President and CEO Tory Bruno for his initiation into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame Class of 2024 at the San Diego Air & Space Museum! The Hall of Fame honors the world’s most significant pilots, crew members, visionaries, inventors, aerospace engineers, business leaders, preservationists, designers and space explorers. Tory was honored for “spearheading the nation’s most reliable and experienced launch service provider, with ULA poised to continue its legacy with the introduction of the new Vulcan rocket family, securing its legendary status in space exploration.” #VulcanRocket

Honoring all Veterans for their service to our country, today and every day.