Tag: Tory Bruno
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ULA plans to introduce new rocket one piece at a time
Artist’s concept of ULA’s Next Generation Launch System. Credit: ULA United Launch Alliance is expected to reveal its design for a next generation satellite launcher Monday, outlining a 20-year roadmap to develop a new methane-powered first stage booster, an advanced space tug and a reusable rocket engine. The launch company, formed in 2006 by merging…
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Artwork: ULA Vulcan rocket revealed
These are artist’s concepts and press conference briefing slides from the United Launch Alliance unveiling of its new Vulcan rocket to debut in 2019. Credit: ULA
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ULA unveils its future with the Vulcan rocket family
An artist’s concept of the Vulcan. Credit: ULA CAPE CANAVERAL — Meet the Vulcan, the next-generation rocket family brought to you by United Launch Alliance that comes with a bold reusability plan, multiple configurations for medium- to heavy-lift, all-American engines and serves as the eventual replacement for the historic Atlas and Delta rocket lines. ULA…
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What to do with the final Delta 2 rocket?
Credit: Justin Ray/Spaceflight Now CAPE CANAVERAL — With the payload matching game showing no prospects, the final Delta 2 rocket could be headed to the Smithsonian or another museum instead of space. The United Launch Alliance vehicle has flown 153 times since 1989, accumulating 151 successes and currently rides a string of 98 consecutive flawless…
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SpaceX shares dramatic video of Falcon 9’s crash landing
SpaceX has shared a dramatic video of the Falcon 9 booster’s crash landing on a ship in the Atlantic Ocean after the rocket’s successful Jan. 10 liftoff with supplies for the International Space Station. SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk posted images from the video on Twitter early Friday, offering commentary on what happened as…