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ULA Selects Orbital ATK Over Aerojet Rocketdyne For Future Atlas, Vulcan Solid Boosters

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

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United Launch Alliance (ULA) selected Orbital ATK [OA] over rival Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] to provide brand new, first stage solid boosters on its future Atlas V rocket and next-generation Vulcan launch system.ULA said Sept. 22 it entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Orbital ATK, effective 2019. Under this partnership, Orbital ATK is investing in the design, development and qualification of two new rocket motors with design similarities to each other that leverage the company’s solid motor technology. These motors…

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