This contract may indicate the Space Force's growing reliance on SpaceX for critical launch services. The rapid acquisition timeline suggests a focus on speed and efficiency in delivering national security capabilities, which could set a precedent for future procurement decisions.
Launch Services for Comms and Targeting Satellites
The Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $1.6 billion contract to conduct 18 launches for communications and targeting satellites by the end of 2027. The launches will fly on SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The satellites are part of the Space Based Sensing and Targeting Portfolio, which includes high-priority Space Force programs. This development was first reported by an unknown source.
This contract may indicate the Space Force's growing reliance on SpaceX for critical launch services. The rapid acquisition timeline suggests a focus on speed and efficiency in delivering national security capabilities, which could set a precedent for future procurement decisions.
Launch Services for Comms and Targeting Satellites
The Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $1.6 billion contract to conduct 18 launches for communications and targeting satellites by the end of 2027. The launches will fly on SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. The satellites are part of the Space Based Sensing and Targeting Portfolio, which includes high-priority Space Force programs. This development was first reported by an unknown source.