To rival SpaceX's Starship, ULA eyes Vulcan rocket upgrade

ORLANDO, Florida: United Launch Alliance (ULA), the joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, is planning upgrades to its Vulcan rocket to compete with SpaceX's Starship in the lucrative low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite launch market, according to CEO Tory Bruno.

The move comes as SpaceX dominates LEO with its Starlink satellite launches, prompting rivals like ULA and Amazon to adapt. "We have recently co