Tory Bruno
@torybruno.bsky.social
President and CEO United Launch Alliance @ULAlaunch, ...Rocket Scientist, Horseman, proud @calpoly alum
It’s really special
August 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It’s really special
Next year, year after year
August 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Next year, year after year
Vertical integration facility. The rocket is so big, it has to be shipped in pieces and assembled at the launch site. We prefer to do this vertically because some spacecraft don’t like to be tipped on their side
August 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Vertical integration facility. The rocket is so big, it has to be shipped in pieces and assembled at the launch site. We prefer to do this vertically because some spacecraft don’t like to be tipped on their side
VSFB SLC 3 is supported by 1 "MST" (Mobile Service Tower). At this pad, the launch platform stays put and the building rolls back b. West coast is used primarily for polar orbits (although we once went to Mars from there). Those are not as frequent, so 1 MST will be adequate for now
July 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
VSFB SLC 3 is supported by 1 "MST" (Mobile Service Tower). At this pad, the launch platform stays put and the building rolls back b. West coast is used primarily for polar orbits (although we once went to Mars from there). Those are not as frequent, so 1 MST will be adequate for now
Stacking the payload, testing everything, formally reviewing all the documentation, conducting boards for all known risks& open paper, rolling out to the pad, etc, etc
July 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stacking the payload, testing everything, formally reviewing all the documentation, conducting boards for all known risks& open paper, rolling out to the pad, etc, etc