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ULA Revs Up 2026 Launch Cadence, Secures Starliner Cargo Mission Slot

ULA Revs Up 2026 Launch Cadence, Secures Starliner Cargo Mission Slot

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 In the past few days, United Launch Alliance announced plans to ramp up its 2026 launch cadence to 18 to 22 missions, including a reserved slot for Boeing's Starliner-1 cargo mission to the International Space Station in April on an Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral's SLC-41. Spaceflight Now reports that ULA vice president Gary Wentz confirmed this spot follows the GPS III-8 mission and precedes USSF-57, with potential for a crewed Starliner flight in October or November if NASA approves. This comes as NASA weighs options for its next crew vehicle amid advancing Starliner return plans, according to Space News on February 10, noting no specific launch date yet beyond April for Starliner-1.

ULA's interim CEO John Elbon, speaking at a February 10 media roundtable covered by Air & Space Forces Magazine, emphasized a backlog of over 80 missions and new infrastructure like a second Vertical Integration Facility to support Starliner's six contracted flights alongside national security payloads. He highlighted readiness after past Vulcan delays, positioning ULA strongly despite competition. For Boeing's broader space program, these updates signal progress toward certification and sustained NASA partnership, with Elbon noting resolved concerns from a 2024 review.

No major operational setbacks for Starliner emerged this week, focusing instead on integration into ULA's aggressive manifest amid Boeing's aviation order surge—107 aircraft in January per FlightGlobal—but space efforts center on this uncrewed cargo test as a key milestone.

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