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Air Force

Launch Services Procurement Contracts on Track to Be Awarded This Summer

By Vivienne Machi

Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

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Launch Services Procurement Contracts on Track to Be Awarded This Summer

Space and Missile Systems Commander Gen. John "JT" Thompson speaks with Space X Founder and CEO Elon Musk Feb. 28, 2020 at the Air Force Association's Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. (Image: Defense Department)

Plans for the Space Force to award two launch services contracts for its next batch of national security space missions this summer remain on track, the Space and Missile Systems Center commander said June 17. The Space Force released a request for proposals for Phase 2 of its launch services procurement program in May 2019, with the intent of awarding contracts to two providers to launch up to 25 missions through fiscal year 2027. SMC Commander Air Force Lt. Gen.…

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