United Launch Alliance, formed in December 2006 as a 50-50 joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space and Boeing Defense, Space & Security, provides space launch services to the U.S. government and commercial customers. The company designs, assembles, and operates launch vehicles, serving the Department of Defense, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and commercial space operators.
ULA operates Atlas V, an active launch vehicle, and has retired Delta II and Delta IV from its heritage lineup. The company is developing Vulcan Centaur, a next-generation launch vehicle designed to offer higher performance, greater precision, and improved affordability. This new system represents ULA's investment in meeting evolving customer requirements and maintaining competitive launch capabilities.
The company has conducted over 155 consecutive launches with a 100% mission success rate, establishing a track record in reliability and precision across its operations. This operational history reflects the technical capabilities ULA brings to rocket design, assembly, launch operations, and aerospace engineering across government and commercial missions.
