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Pentagon Selects SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA for $5.6 Billion Rocket Contracts Through 2029

Jun 13, 2024, 10:06 PM

The Pentagon has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) to compete for rocket launch awards under its Lane 1, Phase 3 program. The contract, valued at up to $5.6 billion, will run through 2029. This selection marks the first time Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has been included in the Pentagon's launch sweepstakes. The awards are part of the NSSL Phase 3 program and involve the U.S. Air Force.