United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance is a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin formed in 2006 to consolidate the two companies' expendable launch vehicles. ULA has been the launch provider for most US national-security and NASA flagship missions, flying the Atlas V and Delta IV families and, more recently, the Vulcan Centaur. Its rockets have launched planetary missions including Curiosity, Perseverance, Juno, New Horizons and MAVEN. The company is privately held by its two parent corporations.
At a glance
Private company — financial figures are public estimates.
Joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Missions 3
Operating or building 3 active missions — including Perseverance, Curiosity, Juno.
Active 3
Contracts (3)
- Perseverance$243 million
Atlas V 541 launch services.
- Curiosity$195 million
Atlas V 541 launch services.
- Juno$190 million
Atlas V 551 launch services.
Curated programme contracts and, where available, matching federal awards. Source: USASpending.gov / agency press kits.