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United Launch Alliance has appointed Mark Peller as the company’s president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, succeeding John Elbon, who will retire at the end of the year. The appointment comes as ULA faces a pause in Vulcan launches and financial pressure related to a problem with one of its rocket boosters.
A SpaceNews analysis finds that the success of the Golden Dome missile defense project will depend not only on developing the technologies, but also on the United States’ ability to restore its manufacturing capacity and defense supply chains. This requires large-scale production and partnerships bringing together commercial defense and space companies, startups, and universities.