ULA

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 to provide launch services to the United States government with Cost + contracts

ULA provides launch services using expendable launch systems Delta II, Delta IV, Delta IV Heavy and Atlas V rockets.

Delta IV Heavy launches NROL-71 on 20 Jan 2019

Due to the challenge from SpaceX and also from new NASA's Commercial Crew Program ULA have started to innovate once more with a group of new technologies

Vulcan Rocket with new reusable 1st stage using BE4 engines from Blue Origin, expected 2019/2020

ACES - Advanced Cryogenic Evolved Stage, A 2nd Stage space based reusable vehicle that can also be used for refuelling, expected 2024/2025

CisLunar-1000

The CisLunar-1000 project is ULA's vision to have a 1000 people working in space.

See also

Boeing CST-100 manned space capsule

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) heavy lift rocket and the Orion manned space capsule.