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RE: United Launch Alliance

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Atlas rocket in line for human launches

Nasa has taken another important step in its efforts to replace the shuttle with a commercial system to take astronauts into space.
The agency has signed an agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to assess its Atlas 5 rocket for use in human missions.
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Father-son team linked to Vandenberg launches
More than the same last name links two Hilliers on the Delta team at Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Both are employed by United Launch Alliance, where Ed Hillier works at Space Launch Complex-2 on the Delta 2 program. His son works primarily at Space Launch Complex-6 on the Delta 4 program.

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