National Security Space Launch
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The Pentagon has increased its national security space launch budget by $11.4 billion, a significant expansion of its premier military space program. This move indicates a substantial investment in the country's space capabilities. The budget surge underscores the importance of space technology in modern defense strategies.
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The US Space Force has added two startups, Relativity and Impulse Space, to its National Security Space Launch program, increasing the number of qualified launch providers to seven. The program is a $5.6 billion contract vehicle that supports risk-tolerant national security launch missions using commercial-capable vehicles. The addition of these startups expands the competitive field for launch missions and provides new opportunities for innovative companies to contribute to national security space launch capabilities.