The End of an Era: Atlas V's Fading Star The Atlas V rocket has been a stalwart of United Launch Alliance (ULA) for nearly two decades. However, its days are numbered.
Last week's successful launch of Amazon Leo marked the 110th flight of the venerable vehicle since its debut in 2002, but it also served as a reminder that this era is drawing to a close.
Thursday's success notwithstanding, ULA faces a pressing question: what will happen to the Atlas V program once Boeing exhausts its guaranteed missions under the NASA contract?