SpaceX Secures $733M U.S. Space Force Contract for National Security Launches
This significant contract further cements SpaceX’s role as the only certified provider for these critical launches, with competitors Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) still awaiting certification for national security missions.
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $733.6 million contract for national security missions, underscoring the company’s continued dominance in the space launch sector. The agreement, part of the Space Force’s “National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1” program, spans two task orders covering seven launches for the Space Development Agency (SDA) and one for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
This significant contract further cements SpaceX’s role as the only certified provider for these critical launches, with competitors Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance (ULA) still awaiting certification for national security missions.
These launches will leverage SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets to put vital military and reconnaissance assets into low Earth orbit, aligning with the Space Force’s mission to expedite risk-tolerant payload deployment. The contract highlights the growing emphasis on strategic space capabilities amid rising global competition.