ULA Invites media to Groundbreaking ceremony at Decatur factory

WHAT: On Thurs., Oct. 27, 2022, United Launch Alliance (ULA) will break ground at its factory in Decatur, Alabama for a new warehouse facility as well as an additional factory for its major supplier Beyond Gravity.

This project will consist of new equipment, building improvements and infrastructure that will enable ULA to nearly double its launch rate. The launch cadence increase will support a new contract with Amazon to supply launch services for its satellite broadband constellation, Project Kuiper. 

WHO:           Tory Bruno, ULA President and CEO

                     André Wall, Beyond Gravity CEO

                     Greg Canfield, Alabama Secretary of Commerce

                     Tab Bowling, Mayor of the City of Decatur

WHEN:         Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022; 10 a.m. CST

About United Launch Alliance

Leveraging a legacy of 100 percent mission success launching more than 150 missions to explore, protect and enhance our world, ULA is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider with world-leading reliability, schedule confidence, and mission optimization. We deliver value unmatched by any launch services company in the industry, a tireless drive to improve, and commitment to the extraordinary. 

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