United Launch Alliance On Board NASA’s Commercial Crew Program

United Launch Alliance has joined NASA's Commercial Crew Program.  This is the program that aims to develop commercial avenues for getting American astronauts to orbit.

ULA is planning on using the Atlas V rocket to get our astronauts to low earth orbit and access to the ISS.

Until a suitable vehicle is found American astronauts are depending on rides with the Russians on Soyuz capsules.

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