US EditionSpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts
- The U.S. Space Force awarded over $13.5 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin on Friday.
- The Space Force adopted a new strategy to increase launch capacity and allow more companies to compete for missions.
- These contracts, part of the National Security Space Launch program, will cover missions between fiscal years 2027 and 2032.
- SpaceX received $5.9 billion for 28 missions; ULA, $5.3 billion for 19; Blue Origin, $2.3 billion for 7; Tory Bruno stated, "Vulcan is the right choice".
- Assured access to space for national security missions results from these awards, as the Space Force plans to launch roughly 84 missions through 2032.
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