Formed in December 2006 by Lockheed Martin and the Boeing Company to provide reliable, cost-efficient space launch services for the US government using expendable Atlas and Delta rockets at present. With more than a century of combined heritage, United Launch Alliance is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider. ULA has successfully delivered more than 115 satellites to orbit. In April 2017 NASA awarded the Alliance the Silver Snoopy Award for outstanding work and dedication to the human space-flight program, contributing to flight safety and mission success.