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ULA Could Have ‘Trades’ On Next-Generation Launch Vehicle Done By January

Pat Host

Friday, November 14th, 2014

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ULA Could Have ‘Trades’ On Next-Generation Launch Vehicle Done By January

A launch of an Atlas V rocket. Photo: United Launch Alliance

United Launch Alliance (ULA) could have internal tradeoffs done as early as January on what will go into its next-generation launch vehicle to pair with the company’s Blue Origin-developed engine, according to company CEO Tory Bruno. “We’re not done with the trades,” Bruno told Defense Daily Thursday, declining to provide specifics on what the company is looking at for its next-generation launch vehicle. “But I promise, call me in January, and we’ll talk.” ULA announced in September it was teaming…

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