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	2 United Space Alliance
		United Space Alliance executives expect to hit $2.5 billion in annual sales by 2002, thanks to additions to a mammoth space shuttle operations contract awarded to the joint venture company two and a half years ago.
		In June, NASA and the United Space Alliance are cosponsoring a two-day national conference in League City, Texas, to identify emerging technologies and concepts for next-generation improvements to the shuttles.
		United Space Alliance executives hope to parlay the company's shuttle work into other government space business, such as operating the International Space Station and the planned crew return vehicle that would be used to ferry astronauts back to Earth in an emergency.
	www.washingtontechnology.com /news/14_1/tech_features/452-5.html (948 words)

	United Space Alliance :: Discovery Will Fly From Refurbished Launch Pad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Harry Moore, who is part of the United Space Alliance (USA) technical operations staff of Construction Management/Corrosion Control, said the original plan was to treat the corrosion "hot spots" on the fixed service structure and the rotating service structure of the launch pads.
		United Space Alliance, established in 1995, is a leader in space operations offering extensive experience in space launch and recovery operations; mission planning and control; flight hardware processing; space flight training; on-orbit assembly, payload deployment and servicing; rendezvous/proximity operations and docking; large-scale integration and sustaining engineering.
		United Space Alliance serves as NASA's prime contractor for the Space Shuttle and provides operations services for the International Space Station.
	sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20050711/DAM02211072005-1.html (737 words)

	USATODAY.com - NASA docks contractor $45.2 million for Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NASA penalized the contractor that maintains and operates the space shuttle fleet $45.2 million for its role in the shuttle Columbia accident, according to a letter NASA released Thursday.
		The United Space Alliance, a partnership of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, had to forfeit the money even though NASA said the contractor did nothing specific to cause the accident.
		United Space Alliance was born out of NASA's desire in the 1990s to consolidate 86 contracts with private companies working on the shuttle.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/2004-01-22-shuttle_x.htm (468 words)

	United Space Alliance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Established in 1996 as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), USA is equally owned by The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and employs roughly 10,000 people in Texas, Florida, Alabama, and the Washington, D.C. area.
		USA major business is operation and processing of NASA's Space Shuttle and International Space Station at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and John F. Kennedy Space Center.
		This space- or space exploration-related article is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Space_Alliance (149 words)

	Global Network - Contractors get a close look - 5/2/03
		But the United Space Alliance, a 50-50 partnership between Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., is certain to come under increased scrutiny after the loss of Columbia while under the management of alliance employees Saturday morning.
		In 1996, NASA turned over space shuttle flight operations to the United Space Alliance, a private firm owned by Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. Under pressure from the Clinton administration and Congress to cut costs, NASA had gradually shifted many responsibilities to the private sector.
		United Space is now considered the prime contractor for the space shuttle program and manages about a third of the program's budget.
	www.space4peace.org /articles/columbia6.htm (2424 words)

	SPACE.com -- U.S. Justice Department Files False Billing Lawsuit Against Boeing; United Space Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		USA was told by a Justice Department lawyer that the lawsuit had been sent Tuesday night to the U.S. District Courthouse in Los Angeles for processing.
		Rockwell in April 1996 assigned the contract to manage NASA's space shuttle fleet to United Space Alliance, a company formed in a partnership between Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
		"We believe USA is being named as a defendant as a result of some confusion over corporate identities stemming from the assignment of (shuttle operations) to USA," said Jeff Carr, a spokesman for USA in Houston.
	www.space.com /businesstechnology/business/usa_lawsuit_000113.html (529 words)

	United Space Alliance: making strides in diversity
		USA was founded in 1995 by Lockheed Martin (Bethesda, MD) and Rockwell (Seal Beach, CA).
		In 1998, USA was one of five federal contractors to win the Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE) Award, an annual Department of Labor honor given for affirmative action and diversity efforts.
		USA has also received diversity awards from the state of Florida and the Texas region of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance.
	www.diversitycareers.com /articles/college/win-01-spring-02/da_unitedspace.htm (578 words)

	3 United Space Alliance LLC
		When the space agency awarded a six-year, $9 billion contract in October 1996 to the United Space Alliance LLC, the goal wasn’t just to outsource back-office operations, such as data centers and desktop computers.
		The lucrative contract generated $1.6 billion in 2000 for the United Space Alliance, a company formed and jointly owned by Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. The revenue was good enough to give the alliance the No. 3 ranking on Washington Technology’s Top 100 list this year.
		The SFOC work is structured as a performance-based contract, and 80 percent of the alliance’s revenue is tied to meeting safety standards, according to alliance documents.
	www.washingtontechnology.com /news/16_3/features/16505-3.html (938 words)

	United Space Alliance and SPACEHAB Announce Partnership (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		As NASA's single prime contractor for space flight operations, USA is a worldwide leader in conducting human space flight operations and in transporting, deploying, repairing and returning payloads to and from low Earth orbit.
		Having successfully flown five Space Shuttle missions since signing the Space Flight Operations Contract with NASA last September, USA and NASA have begun to study ways to increase the commercial use of the Space Shuttle fleet.
		United Space Alliance, LLC, is a Boeing/Lockheed Martin joint venture formed to conduct the Space Flight Operations Contract for NASA.
	www.spacehab.com /news/1997/97_06_16.htm (342 words)

	Private sector takes on the space shuttle
		The authority and fortunes of United Space Alliance, a joint venture forged in August 1995 between Rockwell International and Lockheed Martin, could grow considerably under the arrangement.
		The Boeing Defense and Space Group, NASA's prime contractor for the space station, is in the process of purchasing Rockwell's aerospace interests, including its half ownership in the United Space Alliance.
		United Space Alliance said that by eliminating the subcontracts and hiring the 1,400 personnel directly, it would save $100 million over six years.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/page1/96/10/01/961001.html (832 words)

	United Space Alliance Supplier Information Portal
		USA's corporate-wide Supplier Information Portal is dedicated to providing general information to our current and potential suppliers, such as Terms and Conditions, Shipping Instructions, Accounts Payable Information, and Procurement material typically used by USA.
		Third parties cannot commit USA to the terms of any proposed purchase orders, and any price quotations for proposed purchase orders or other proposed agreements must be made directly to USA in the manner specified by USA.
		USA will not commit to any purchase orders or any other agreements that are not issued or signed by an authorized representative of USA.
	www.usa-suppliernet.com (178 words)

	Spaceflight Now \| Breaking News \| NASA, United Space Alliance agree to contract adjustment
		The modification settles a request for equitable adjustment made by United Space Alliance related to a variety of changes in the development of the CAU.
		This upgrade is planned to enhance the Space Shuttle cockpit with more intuitive displays that increase the crew's situational awareness and reduce pilot workload during critical phases of flight.
		Women of Space: Cool Careers on the Final Frontier is for girls, young women, and anyone else interested in learning about exciting careers in space exploration.
	www.spaceflightnow.com /news/n0312/22usa (315 words)

	Spescom eB selected for space shuttle program by United Space Alliance
		Headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA was established in 1996 as a limited liability company and is equally owned by The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT).
		USA manages and conducts space operations work involving the operation and maintenance of multi-purpose space systems, including systems associated with NASA's human space flight program, Space Shuttle applications beyond those of NASA, and other reusable launch and orbital systems beyond the Space Shuttle and Space Station.
		As the prime contractor for NASA's Space Shuttle Program, United Space Alliance is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the US Space Shuttle fleet.
	www.itweb.co.za /office/spescom/0304110934.htm (730 words)

	Kofax: Learning Center: Case Studies: United Space Alliance (USA)
		USA scans critical documents, releases them as Adobe Acrobat files and distributes them on its high-security intranet.
		The USA team wanted to ensure that they were able to capture all mission data returned from space.
		VRS has helped USA ensure that in-flight notes are captured and shared with earthbound scientists while maintaining the most ambitious launch schedule in the history of spaceflight.
	www.kofax.com /learning/casestudies/vrs_case_government_nasa.asp (543 words)

	United Space Plans Future of Shuttle Conference
		Houston - February 25, 1999 - NASA and Shuttle prime contractor United Space Alliance will hold a national conference June 10-11 to identify emerging technologies and system concepts as candidates for next-generation upgrades to the Space Shuttle.
		USA is planning to make the conference an annual event andwill feature new technology demonstrations, advanced system concepts and design proposals for Space Shuttle avionics, propulsion, power, ground systems and major element configurations.
		USA development director Andrew Allen further emphasised the orbital capabilities of shuttle making it "imperative that we continue to evolve and improve the overall system and assure its availability to support human operations aboard the Space Station."
	www.spacedaily.com /news/shuttle-99a.html (353 words)

	United Space Alliance, LLC Careers: Vault Career & Hiring Profiles
		United Space Alliance, LLC employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on careers and hiring at specific employers.
		We provide a free insider career profile on United Space Alliance, LLC, based on interviews and surveys of United Space Alliance, LLC employees.
		Vault.com is not associated or affiliated with United Space Alliance, LLC.
	www.vault.com /career-company/United-Space-Alliance--LLC.html (428 words)

	Katherine M. Tamer is VP & CIO of United Space Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		USA is NASA's prime contractor for manned-flight space shuttle operations.
		Rockwell's space station ops contract began in 1990 and Tamer was a manager on the contract for three years.
		Through Amos Hewitt Jr, USA's manager of diversity and compliance, Tamer has gotten involved in outreach "on a regular basis." In fact, she's chairing USA's Texas site education outreach program, working with the local school district to try to build a pipeline of new technical talent.
	www.diversitycareers.com /articles/pro/augsept02/mng_tamer.htm (2078 words)

	United Space Alliance, LLC Jobs: Vault Jobs & Employment Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		United Space Alliance, LLC employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on jobs and employment at specific employers.
		Employee Workplace: USA is a Limited Liability Corporation, owned equally by aerospace titans Boeing and Lockheed Marti...
		Business Outlook: The primary money-maker for USA is the Space Shuttle, and then the Space Station as a distant secon...
	www.vault.com /jobs-company/United-Space-Alliance--LLC.html (245 words)

	United Space Alliance Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At United Space Alliance, we're determined to make a difference on Earth by expanding human experience and knowledge through the exploration of space.
		The nation's Vision for Space Exploration presents the opportunity to move, once again, beyond Earth orbit to explore our solar system and to learn more about our origins and the universe around us.
		We are the only company in the world with extensive experience in all aspects of processing, maintenance and operation of a reusable space transportation and servicing system.
	www.unitedspacealliance.com (83 words)

	Corning Recognized for Supplier Excellence by United Space Alliance
		Mike McCulley, president and chief executive officer, United Space Alliance, and STS-34 shuttle astronaut, presented the award to James Steiner, senior vice president and general manager, Corning Specialty Materials, during a ceremony at the Canton facility.
		"United Space Alliance is fortunate to have Corning as a strong and reliable supplier team,” said McCulley.
		The Canton facility manufactured the original space shuttle windows in the mid-1970s and has been supporting flight operations with replacement thermal panes ever since.
	www.corning.com /media_center/press_releases/2006/2006063001.aspx (360 words)

	Software Suite targets space exploration operations., United Space Alliance
		Though designed for space operations, the products have potential for use in other industries that have complex integration, scheduling and data management demands.
		Attentus(TM) (Latin: "to be particular about one's property") -- Space operations begins with the vehicle, so the first application in Questus(TM) is an integrated data management tool for spacecraft design, development, processing and operations.
		United Space Alliance is a leader in space operations offering extensive experience in space launch and recovery operations; mission planning and control; flight hardware processing; space flight training; on-orbit assembly, payload deployment and servicing; rendezvous/proximity operations and docking; large-scale integration and sustaining engineering.
	news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/482050/rss (1268 words)

	Space Adventures — Eric Anderson of Space Adventures Speaks to the United Space Alliance Leadership Association ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Today, Eric Anderson, president and CEO of Space Adventures, Ltd., the world's leading space experiences company, spoke to the United Space Alliance Leadership Association in Cocoa Beach, Fla.
		"Space Adventures' primary goal is to open the space frontier to private citizens, but we also look to explore the potential of commercial space initiatives," said Eric Anderson, president and CEO of Space Adventures.
		Space Adventures, the only company to have successfully launched private explorers to space, is headquartered in Arlington, Va. with offices in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Moscow and Tokyo.
	www.spaceadventures.com /media/releases/2005-11/336 (278 words)

	HAMPTON SPACE COMPANY HOPES TO SEE PROFITS SOAR SPACETEC AND HOUSTON-BASED UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE ARE BANKING ON ...
		Ventures like United Space Alliance and SpaceTec are betting they can put payloads into space ``faster, better and cheaper'' than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
		United Space Alliance consists of partners Boeing North American of Seattle and Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin.
		United Space Alliance's other payload development partner so far is Vienna-based SpaceHab, but the Houston-based company said it's constantly looking for other partners to preach the privatization gospel.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970819/08190299.htm (662 words)

	United Space Alliance's Stratton Honored By Aerospace Group \| SpaceRef - Your Space Reference
		Patricia Stratton, who serves as Deputy Associate Program Manager (APM) of Ground Operations for United Space Alliance, was honored recently by Women in Aerospace with the prestigious Leadership Award.
		As Deputy APM, Stratton is responsible for more than 3,800 employees at Kennedy Space Center who process the space shuttle components for launch, and who provide ground support equipment and facilities support to the Space Shuttle Program.
		USA CEO Mike McCulley praised the WIA's recognition of Stratton, stating, "Patty is in the top tier of people who have helped to make the Space Shuttle Program and the Space Flight Operations Contract a success.
	www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=21083 (797 words)

	News From Space - November 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Russia's parliament is critical of plans to de-orbit the aging Mir space station in February...
		AS12 was the second lunar landing, and the last U.S. space flight of the sixties.
		The CRV is intended to act as a lifeboat for the Space Station crew, should an emergency arise.
	www.newsfromspace.com /archive10.htm (4548 words)

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