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United Launch Alliance is preparing to return Vulcan to flight on October 29 for a mission serving Amazon Leo, while South Korea’s Nuri rocket achieved another success and Europe’s HyImpulse test was delayed until 2027. The developments also highlight continuing challenges involving readiness, launch cadence, and protecting launch sites from drones.
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.