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title: "What Is Happening With the Sale of ULA?"
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# What Is Happening With the Sale of ULA?

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As of November 2025, [United Launch Alliance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance) ([ULA](https://www.ulalaunch.com/)) has not been sold and remains a joint venture owned by [Boeing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing) and [Lockheed Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin). The potential acquisition by [Sierra Space](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierrapace), which was in talks as of mid-2024, did not materialize, and negotiations appear to have stalled or fallen through with no recent updates indicating progress. [ULA](https://www.ulalaunch.com/) continues to operate independently, conducting launches like the recent ViaSat-3 F2 mission on an [Atlas V](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_V) rocket in mid-November 2025, and planning future missions on its [Vulcan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_Centaur) rocket, including for [Sierra Space](https://www.sierraspace.com/)’s [Dream Chaser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Chaser) in Q4 2026.

Recent speculation points to [Blue Origin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Origin) as a potential buyer, especially following the successful first orbital launch and booster landing of its [New Glenn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Glenn) rocket on November 13, 2025. This achievement has positioned [Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com/) as a stronger competitor in the launch market, potentially accelerating interest in acquiring [ULA](https://www.ulalaunch.com/) to consolidate capabilities – such as integrating Blue’s [BE-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BE-4) engines, which ULA already uses in Vulcan. Industry observers note that ULA has been on the market for about 18 months, with challenges in finding a suitable buyer due to requirements like [ITAR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Traffic_in_Arms_Regulations) compliance and security clearances. [Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com/) is seen as the “obvious” candidate, particularly as ULA faces competitive pressures from reusable rockets and may struggle for new contracts without a sale or major restructuring. However, no deal has been announced, and ULA is still securing government contracts separately from [Blue Origin](https://www.blueorigin.com/), such as recent [U.S. Space Force](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitedtatespace_Force) awards in October 2025.