Blue Origin Bids to Acquire United Launch Alliance

The deal could bolster Jeff Bezos's company in the competition for federal launch contracts.

Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, is reportedly making a bid to acquire United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
ULA was once the main launch provider for the federal government before SpaceX entered the market in 2014.
ULA's next-gen rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, has faced development delays and its inaugural launch has been pushed back to early 2024.
In November, ULA was awarded a contract for 11 military launches beginning in 2025, making it an attractive prospect for Blue Origin.
The value of the proposed deal to buy ULA is estimated to be between $2 billion to $3 billion.