
Space Force Taps SpaceX for $739M in National Security Launches
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX launch contracts worth $739 million to deploy advanced missile warning and national security satellites for the SDA and NRO.
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The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX launch contracts worth $739 million to deploy advanced missile warning and national security satellites for the SDA and NRO.

The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with plans to develop a new layer of missile defense, soliciting prototypes for space-based kinetic interceptors.

The U.S. Space Force has activated System Delta 88, a new unit under Space Systems Command tasked with streamlining the acquisition of satellite communications.

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Blue Origin a $78.25 million contract to build a new satellite processing facility in Florida, set for completion by 2028.

The U.S. Space Force has established a new working capital fund projected to handle over $1.2 billion annually to streamline the purchase of commercial space services.

The U.S. Space Force is implementing major reforms to its acquisition process, aiming to develop and deploy space capabilities faster with new integrated teams.

The U.S. Space Force is exploring new launch sites in states like Texas and Virginia to manage a tenfold increase in launch demand since 2020.

The U.S. Space Force is overhauling its acquisition strategy, designing new satellite systems to be unclassified and available for sale to international allies from day one.

Six military and civilian pioneers in space and missile development have been inducted into the Schriever Wall of Honor at Los Angeles Air Force Base.

The U.S. Space Systems Command is overhauling its acquisition process, shifting from slow, traditional contracts to agile methods that embrace commercial innovation.

The U.S. Space Force will use commercially available satellites and components for its next-generation RG-XX space surveillance program, replacing the current GSSAP constellation.

The U.S. Space Force will soon use NOAA's ground antennas to expand its aging Satellite Control Network, addressing a growing capacity shortage.