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Tory Bruno, the former chief executive officer and president of United Launch Alliance, will become the president of the new national security group at Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-founded space venture that is one of ULA’s biggest suppliers and rivals.
The company announced the move in a post on X.
As head of the group, Bruno will oversee “the development of cutting-edge products, services, and technologies aimed at enhancing national security missions,” according to an internal email from Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp, seen by Bloomberg.
“We share a deep belief in supporting our nation with the best technology we can build,” Limp said in a statement. “Tory brings unmatched experience, and I’m confident he’ll accelerate our ability to deliver on that mission.”
Bruno’s hiring and the creation of the new team indicates Blue Origin is placing further emphasis on national security applications for its various rockets and space projects. Both ULA and Blue Origin are part of an elite group of rocket launch providers, including SpaceX, that are allowed to loft the most sensitive national security satellites for the US military.
Bruno’s resignation from ULA, a joint rocket venture between
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