United Launch Alliance — next launch, schedule & where to watch
Next United Launch Alliance launch: Vulcan VC6L Amazon Leo (LV-01), in 11 days, targeting Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern. Full schedule below.
A Boeing–Lockheed Martin joint venture flying the new Vulcan rocket and retiring the long-serving Atlas V, mostly for US national-security and government missions.
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Upcoming United Launch Alliance launches
- Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01) In 11 days
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Most often launches from: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
About United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) formed in 2006 and has launched many of the United States’ most important national-security, science, and exploration payloads. Its Atlas V has one of the strongest reliability records in launch history and is now winding down, while the new Vulcan Centaur takes over as ULA’s primary rocket.
ULA launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida and Vandenberg in California. Because its missions are often high-value government payloads, they tend to be scheduled well in advance, which makes them easier to plan a viewing trip around than the fast-moving commercial cadence.
Official United Launch Alliance website ↗
Where to watch United Launch Alliance launches
- Port Canaveral, FL, about 12 mi from the pad; look north.
- Titusville, FL, about 14 mi from the pad; look east.
- Mims, FL, about 16 mi from the pad; look east-southeast.
- Merritt Island, FL, about 17 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
- Cocoa Beach, FL, about 18 mi from the pad; look north.
- Rockledge, FL, about 19 mi from the pad; look north-northeast.
United Launch Alliance launch viewing FAQ
When is the next United Launch Alliance launch?
The next United Launch Alliance launch is Vulcan VC6L Amazon Leo (LV-01), currently targeting Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC / Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern / Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific. Dates slip often; this page is rebuilt daily with the latest schedule, or set a free alert to get the final time.
What rockets does ULA fly?
ULA flies the Vulcan Centaur as its primary rocket and is completing the final flights of the Atlas V. Both launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Vandenberg, California.
Where do ULA rockets launch from?
East-coast missions launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida; west-coast and polar missions launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.