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Thanks @NASAAdmin for stopping by our factory in Decatur, Alabama to check out Centaur V production capabilities! We are honored to be involved in America’s return to the Moon as part of the @NASAArtemis program.
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In honor of National Aerospace Week, we’re celebrating the innovation and teamwork driving America’s future in space. Earlier this year, our ICPS-2 upper stage delivered Orion and the Artemis II crew to orbit, supporting @NASA’s long-term return to the Moon and future missions to Mars.
#AeroWeek2026# // @AIAspeaks
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10 years ago today, our Atlas V rocket launched @NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission on its historic journey to Bennu and back! 🚀
The discoveries from this mission continue to provide new insights into the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life.
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ULA internship applications are now officially OPEN! 🚀
We cannot wait to see how the next group of students contributes to our mission. Apply now:
Ready to LAUNCH your career? 🚀 ULA 2027 summer internship postings open Sept. 8!
Make sure to complete your profile in our system to streamline the application process. Learn more:
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Today we look back on the mighty Atlas V rocket on the 24th anniversary of its inaugural launch. The storied rocket family has supported a wide range of missions, from scientific to national security and commercial endeavors. For the past quarter-century, Atlas V has successfully launched five trips to Mars, the first spacecraft to Pluto and countless spacecraft to make life better on Earth.
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A picture is worth a thousand words. 📸
This #WorldPhotographyDay#, we’re celebrating the images that capture spaceflight in action and preserve the moments behind every mission.
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Mark Peller Named United Launch Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer
Vulcan Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR)✔️
Yesterday, ULA conducted a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR), at Space Launch Complex-41. This full day-of-launch demonstration loaded propellant into the Vulcan rocket and new LEO-optimized Centaur V upper stage, and tested functions of the new Vulcan Launch Platform (VLP)-A, the second Vulcan platform to serve @AmazonLeo missions on our heavy-lift rocket.
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Happy Landing Anniversary to @NASAMars Curiosity! We are proud to have launched NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory sending Curiosity on its journey to the Red Planet where it’s still exploring, discovering and inspiring today.
Image 2 Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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Functional Checkouts ✔️
Next up, the Vulcan Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR).
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Today in 2020, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched @NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, sending the Perseverance Rover on its journey to the Red Planet. The vehicle lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 on July 30 at 7:50 a.m. EDT.
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Happy #NationalInternDay#! Thank you to our 2026 summer interns who contributed across the country and took part in our annual Student Rocket Launch and Intern Rocket Launch. We’re grateful for your fresh insights, enthusiasm, and dedication to supporting mission success at ULA.
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Amazing pictures! Proud to have launched this mission for NASA. 🚀
Curiosity has delivered a new 360-degree panorama from Mars. “We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away,” said the mission’s project scientist. 1/2
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Roll to Pad ✔️
Earlier today, ULA teams rolled Vulcan out of the newly commissioned VIF-A -- dedicated to @AmazonLeo launches -- to the launch pad for several days of functional checkouts of the vehicle and ground systems.
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On July 18, teams gathered to watch Castor and Pollux soar through the sky at approximately 7,000 ft.
Congratulations to our interns who participated in this year’s Student Rocket Launch! #StudentsRockIt#
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Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 18th annual Student Rocket Launch hosted by ULA and BAE Systems. A special thank you to @BAESystemsInc, the K-12 teams, and our interns and mentors for making this possible. #StudentsRockIt#
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This past weekend interns from Decatur, Alabama launched their L1 and L2 rockets. Congratulations to everyone who participated! #StudentsRockIt#
