
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to launch three dedicated missions using its LauncherOne rocket to deliver 44 small satellites to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). The first launch could occur as early as October 2021 The launch service contract was announced April 10 and awarded by the USSF Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) Office. VOX Space will deliver multiple spacecraft to orbit for the Department of Defense (DoD) Space Test Program-S28 (STP-S28). According to VOX Space,…