Pentagon Awards $266M Contract
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The Pentagon's Space Systems Command awarded Rocket Lab USA a $266 million contract for suborbital launch services. The contract covers 12 confirmed launches with an option for six more, to be conducted from the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska, through 2028.
Why it matters
This contract highlights the Pentagon's investment in space technology and launch capabilities, demonstrating the importance of suborbital launches for national security and defense research.
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