Former ULA CEO Tory Bruno joins Blue Origin

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Tory Bruno joined Blue Origin as president of the newly formed National Security Group, reporting to CEO Dave Limp, days after resigning as chief executive of United Launch Alliance. The hire signals Blue Origin's strategic push into the lucrative national security space launch market.

• Bruno spent over 12 years as ULA president and CEO, overseeing its transition from Atlas and Delta to Vulcan.
• Before ULA, he spent decades at Lockheed Martin on defense systems including ICBMs and missile defense.
• Blue Origin is pursuing government satellite launch contracts; one of three firms certified by the Space Force.
• The move occurs amid NASA reopening the Artemis III lander contract to competition, where Bruno's space-launch expertise is relevant.