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Space

U.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, October 5th, 2023

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U.S. Space Force Wants Each of Three NSSL Contractors to Provide a Minimum of Eight Launches Per Year

Pictured is a ULA drawing of a future Vulcan launch

The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., confirmed on Oct. 4 that it wants an additional launch provider beyond SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA), as the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program moves forward. Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Boeing [BA] are part of ULA. SSC "intends to award three requirements contracts for launch services delivering multiple National Security Space (NSS) missions with annual ordering periods from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2029, comprising…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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