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Ainsworth: 500 U.S. Space Force Launches Planned By End Of 2027

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026

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Ainsworth: 500 U.S. Space Force Launches Planned By End Of 2027

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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) is planning a multi-fold increase in the service's launches by the end of next year. Last week, Space Force Space Systems Command announced an increase in the ceiling of Phase 3, Lane 1 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts by $11.4 billion to $17 billion-- additional funding to go to future task orders for rockets by launch service providers (LSPs) United Launch Alliance (ULA), SpaceX [SPCX], Blue Origin, Stoke Space Technologies, Rocket Lab USA [RKLB],…

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