USSF-87 sends GSSAP payloads and propulsive ESPA ring on fourth Vulcan flight

The post ULA’s Vulcan launches Space Force mission; solid booster anomaly under investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.

COO Mark Peller said ULA is aiming for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026

The post ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Mission marks third consecutive GPS launch reassigned from ULA to SpaceX

The post SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX sweeps nine national security missions for SDA and NRO under NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1

The post Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.

The launch of USSF-87 comes amid leadership change at United Launch Alliance and pressure to increase launch tempo

The post Vulcan to open 2026 with national security launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX was assigned five of seven National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 missions. United Launch Alliance got two.

The post SpaceX lands majority of U.S. national security launches awarded for fiscal year 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

The launch of USSF-106 marks the Defense Department’s formal shift to flying national security payloads exclusively on domestic rockets powered by U.S.-made engines

The post ULA’s Vulcan Centaur launches first national security mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

In these new guidelines the Space Force seeks to balance its dual role as both a supporter of the thriving commercial space sector and steward of national security space capabilities.

The post Space Force sets guidelines prioritizing military missions as launch demand surges appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force awards third consecutive NSSL Phase 3 task order to SpaceX for 2027 launch

The post SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Amentum (previously Jacobs Technology) was selected to provide engineering services at East and West Coast facilities

The post Commercial space companies to fund launch range upgrades under $4 billion contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

The launch of GPS III SV-08 — the eighth satellite in the GPS III constellation — was originally assigned to United Launch Alliance (ULA)

The post SpaceX to launch another GPS III satellite in record turnaround  appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astrotech, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, is the primary provider of payload storage and satellite-processing services for spacecraft at both Eastern and Western ranges.

The post Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg appeared first on SpaceNews.

The NROL-145 mission lifted off Sunday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:29 a.m. Eastern.

The post NRO reaches milestone with over 200 satellites deployed in two years appeared first on SpaceNews.

“Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission assurance is most appropriate for that mission"

The post Space Force eases entry for commercial firms with layered launch standards appeared first on SpaceNews.

The first nine missions are worth $1.27 billion in contracts

The post SpaceX secures majority of NSSL Phase 3 fiscal year 2025 missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement

The post SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029 appeared first on SpaceNews.

The companies were selected to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts

The post Rocket Lab, Stoke Space join National Security Space Launch competition appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, allowing that vehicle to conduct national security missions.

The post Space Force certifies Vulcan for national security launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

Emerging launch providers argue there is plenty of demand, but are looking to the government to back up its rhetoric for assured access to space.

The post Emerging launch companies see strong demand but look for government support appeared first on SpaceNews.

ULA’s Vulcan is scheduled to launch 11 national security missions in 2025, compared to seven for SpaceX

The post Space Force projects ULA to outpace SpaceX in 2025 national security missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX dominates the commercial space race. ‘Crazy numbers,’ says Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, commander of the Eastern Range

The post Space Force marks Florida’s record-breaking launch year appeared first on SpaceNews.

The mission named RRT-1 is the first “Rapid Response Trailblazer” launch designed to demonstrate U.S. capabilities to rapidly deploy national security satellites

The post SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force ‘rapid response’ GPS mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company is proposing military applications for its Centaur V stage in a bid to differentiate itself in the highly competitive space launch market

The post ULA pitches ‘space interceptor’ role for Vulcan rocket’s upper stage appeared first on SpaceNews.

Two missions—USSF-106 and USSF-87—are currently waiting in the wings, with payloads ready but no confirmed launch dates

The post Space Force adjusts timeline as Vulcan’s national security launches slip to 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.