NASA on June 12 issued its final request for proposals (RFP) for what the civil space agency called the smallest class of launch services it has ever procured.NASA plans to award one or possibly two firm-fixed-price Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) contracts to accommodate 132 pounds of CubeSats in a single launch, or two launches carrying 66 pounds each, according to an agency statement. The launch provider will determine the launch location and date, but the launch must occur by…
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