Vela or Velas may refer to:

Astronomy

Vela (constellation) Vela is a constellation in the southern sky, which contains the Vela Supercluster. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship ''Argo Navis'', which was later divided into three parts ...

, a constellation in the southern sky (the Sails) ** Vela (Chinese astronomy) **

Vela Pulsar The Vela Pulsar (PSR J0835-4510 or PSR B0833-45) is a radio, optical, X-ray- and gamma-emitting pulsar associated with the Vela Supernova Remnant in the constellation of Vela. Its parent Type II supernova exploded approximately 11,000� ...

Vela X-1 Vela or Velas may refer to: Astronomy * Vela (constellation), a constellation in the southern sky (the Sails) ** Vela (Chinese astronomy) ** Vela Pulsar ** Vela X-1, a pulsing, eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary system Places * Vela Bluff, Antar ...

, a pulsing, eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary system

Places

* Vela Bluff, Antarctica *

Vela, Dolj Vela is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to th ...

, Romania * Vela (Ilidža – Sarajevo), Bosnia and Herzegovina * Velas, Maharashtra, India

Ships

* '' CMA CGM Vela'', a container ship in service since 2008 * USNS ''Vela'' (T-AK-89), US Army port repair ship * ''Vela''-class submarine, of the Indian Navy ** INS ''Vela'' (S40), in service 1973–2010

Technology

Project Vela Project Vela was a project undertaken by the United States Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Defense. Advanced Research Projects Agency. (1961, July 20). ADDENDUM to: Proceedings of Symposium: Project Vela (1st ed.) (263145). Washington, DC: ...

, a system developed by the United States to monitor compliance with the Partial Test Ban Treaty **

Vela (satellite) Vela was the name of a group of satellites developed as the Vela Hotel element of Project Vela by the United States to detect nuclear detonations to monitor compliance with the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty by the Soviet Union. Vela started out a ...

, a series of satellites launched by the United States to monitor nuclear testing ***

Vela Incident The Vela incident was an unidentified double flash of light detected by an American Vela Hotel satellite on 22 September 1979 near the South African territory of Prince Edward Islands in the Indian Ocean, roughly midway between Africa and Antar ...

, an international incident, in which a Vela satellite is thought to possibly have observed a nuclear test * Versatile Laboratory Aid (VELA), a data logging tool used in education

People

Given name

* Vela Jiménez (fl. 882–883), Count of Álava *

Vela Ladrón Vela Ladrón or Latrónez (died 1174) was a Spanish nobleman who ruled the Basque counties of Álava, Biscay (Vizcaya) and Guipúzcoa. He succeeded his father as count of Álava in 1155 or 1156. He acquired Biscay around 1160 and Guipúzcoa aroun ...

(fl. 1136–1174), Spanish nobleman *

Vela Manusaute Vela Manusaute is a Niuean writer and director. He is the creator and writer of New Zealand's first bilingual English- Tongan television series, ''Brutal Lives - Mo'ui Faingata'a''. Background Vela is part-Niuean and part- Samoan; he was born in ...

, Niuean writer and director *

Vela Ovéquiz Vela Ovéquiz or Ovéquez (died after June 1085) was a count in the Kingdom of Galicia during the reigns of García II (1065–71) and Alfonso VI (1071–1109). He and his family owned properties around Lugo, which controlled the entrance to Galici ...

(fl. 1065–1085), count in the Kingdom of Galicia *

Vela Peeva Vela Peeva ( bg, Вела Пеева) (16 March 1922 – 3 May 1944) with the nom de guerre Penka was a communist partisan and activist of the Bulgarian Workers Youth League and the Bulgarian Communist Party during World War II. Early life and ...

(1922–1944), Bulgarian partisan *

Vela Velupillai Kumaraswamy (Vela) Velupillai (born 1947) is an academic economist and a ''Senior Visiting Professor'' at the Madras School of Economics and was, formerly, (''Distinguished'') ''Professor of Economics'' at the New School for Social Research in N ...

(born 1947), Sri Lankan-American economist

Surname

Alejandro Vela Manuel Alejandro Vela Garrido (born 28 March 1984) is a Mexican former professional footballer. Career He made his debut on 14 August 2004, for Chivas against Atlante. He played for fellow Liga MX team Chipas from 2006 to 2008 before moving t ...

(born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Alexandra Vela Alexandra Blanca Vela Puga is an Ecuadorians, Ecuadorian lawyer and politician originally from El Salvador. She is currently a Dean (education), dean of the Faculty of Law at the . Biography Alexandra Vela was born to Ecuadorian parents in El S ...

, Ecuadorian lawyer and politician *

Arqueles Vela Arqueles Vela ( Guatemala/Tapachula 1899 – Mexico City 1977) was a Mexican writer, journalist A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and ...

(1899–1977), Guatemalan-Mexican writer, journalist, and teacher *

Blanca Vela Blanca Sanchez Vela (May 27, 1936 – February 19, 2014) was an American politician and matriarch of one of the most prominent families in Brownsville, Texas. Vela, who served as the Mayor of Brownsville from 1999 until 2003, was the city's first ...

(1936–2014), American politician *

Blasco Núñez Vela Blasco Núñez Vela (c. 1490 – January 18, 1546) was the first Spanish viceroy of South America ("Viceroyalty of Peru"). Serving from May 15, 1544 to January 18, 1546, he was charged by Charles V with the enforcement of the controversial ...

(1490–1546), viceroy of Peru *

Carlos Vela Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido (born 1 March 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who captains and plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Described as a versatile player who can play as a forward, winger, and attacking midfield ...

(born 1989), Mexican footballer *

Carmen Vela Carmen Vela Olmo (born 25 March 1955) is a Spanish entrepreneur, researcher and former Secretary of State of Investigation, Development and Innovation.

(born 1955), Spanish entrepreneur, researcher, and cabinet minister *

Cindy Vela Cindy Vela (born January 4, 1979) is an American actress and model. She appeared in ''Black November'' (2012), ''Endgame'' (2015), '' Camino'' (2016) and ''Run Hide Fight'' (2020). Early life and education Vela was born in Brownsville, Texas i ...

(born 1979), American actress, model, and saxophonist *

Cristóbal Vela Cristóbal Vela (c. 1588-1658) was a Spanish Baroque painter and gilder. Born in Jaén, Spain, it is agreed that Vela studied the first principles of painting in Córdoba, Andalusia, under Pablo de Céspedes. He then moved to Madrid, where ...

(1588–1654), Spanish Baroque painter and gilder * Ernesto Vela (born 1968), Mexican Olympic swimmer * Filemon Vela, Jr. (born 1963), American lawyer and politician * Filemon Vela, Sr. (1935–2004), United States federal judge *

Giuseppe Vela Júnior Giuseppe Vela Júnior ‘’Giu Vela’’’ (born 28 September 1977) is a Brazilian football player who played professionally in the Greek Superleague. Now official Agent Manager Intermediary , Greek Federation Football Hellenic Football Fed ...

(born 1977), Brazilian footballer * Gonzalo Vázquez Vela (1893–1963), Mexican politician *

José Manuel Vela Bargues José Manuel Vela Bargues (1962 – 16 July 2022) was a Spanish economist and politician from the Valencian Community. Vela served as the Valencian from 22 June 2011 until his resignation on 30 November 2012. Vela was a member of the People's ...

(1962–2022), Spanish economist and politician *

Josh Vela Joshua James Vela (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender or a midfielder for club Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town. Vela started his caree ...

(born 1993), English footballer * Lucé Vela, First Lady of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2013 *

Marco Alonso Vela Marco Alonso Vela Reyes (born 10 October 1961) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). From 2012 to 2015, he was a deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Yucatán (state), Y ...

(born 1961), Mexican politician * Moises Vela, American lawyer and government advisor * Nallely Vela (born 1986), Mexican sprinter *

Norma Safford Vela Norma Safford Vela is an American television writer, director and producer. She produced the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''George (1993 TV series), George'', starring George Foreman. Credits Her credits include ''What I Like About Y ...

, American television writer, director, and producer * Orlando Vela (born 1994), Mexican footballer *

Rafael Cárdenas Vela Rafael Cárdenas Vela (a.k.a. ''El Junior'') is a former Mexican drug lord and high-ranking lieutenant of the Gulf Cartel. He is the nephew of Antonio and Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, two men who at one time led the criminal organization. Born an ...

, Mexican drug cartel leader *

Ricky Vela Ricardo Vela is an American musician and songwriter who was the keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995. Works Vela has either written or co-written the following songs that topped on ''Billboard'' 200, ''Billboard'' Latin ...

, American songwriter and keyboardist *

Rodolfo Neri Vela Rodolfo Neri Vela (born 19 February 1952) is a Mexican scientist and astronaut who flew aboard a NASA Space Shuttle mission in the year 1985. He is the second Latin American to have traveled to space. Personal Neri was born in Chilpancingo, Gue ...

(born 1952), Mexican scientist and astronaut *

Rosie Vela Roseanne Vela (born December 18, 1952) is an American model, singer and songwriter. Early life, education and modeling career Roseanne Vela was born on December 18, 1952 in Galveston, Texas. Her family later moved to Arkansas, where she attende ...

(born 1954), American model and singer-songwriter *

Sergio Vela Sergio Vela (born June 27, 1964, in Mexico City) is a Mexican-American opera director, designer, radio and television host, musician, lawyer and academician. Education He studied piano with Héctor Rojas, singing with Maria Julius, orchestra con ...

(born 1964), Mexican-American opera director * Spartaco Vela (1853–1895), Italian painter, son of Vincenzo Vela *

Vincenzo Vela Vincenzo Vela (May 3, 1820 - October 3, 1891) was a Swiss-Italian sculptor, active mainly in northern Italy. Biography Vela was born in Ligornetto in the canton of Ticino to parents of little means. Having started work as boy as a stonecutter ...

(1820–1891), Swiss-Italian sculptor

Other uses

* Nemmara Vallangi Vela, an annual festival of a village called Nemmara in South India *

Vela International Marine Vela International Marine Limited ( ar, فيلا) is a Bahri-owned company. Vela, established in 1984, currently owns 29 oil tankers most of which are very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Vela International Marine's ship the MV Siriu ...

, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco * Vela, a playable character in the video game ''

Jet Force Gemini ''Jet Force Gemini'' is a 1999 third-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game follows the story of three members of a galactic law enforcement team as they try to stop a horde of drones led ...

'' * Vela, a religious, cultural celebration from the city of Tehuantepec, Mexico * Vela, an alternative appellation for

Mokosh Mokosh ( orv, Мóкошь) is a Slavic goddess mentioned in the Primary Chronicle, protector of women's work and women's destiny. She watches over spinning and weaving, shearing of sheep, and protects women in childbirth. Mokosh is the Mother G ...

, the consort of the Slavic god of thunder * ''Vela'' (crab), a genus of land crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae