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Space Force to open launch business to a third provider

The move would expand competition for national security space launch, a field dominated by SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.

By Courtney Albon

2 months ago

The National Reconnaissance Office Launch-82 vehicle, supported by Delta IV Heavy rockets, stands tall at Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, April 25, 2021. NROL-82 supports the NRO’s overall national security mission to provide intelligence data to U.S. senior policy makers, the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. (Staff Sgt. Luke Kitterman/U.S. Space Force)

Now boarding: Space Force wants to turn launch ranges into rocket ‘airports’

Space Force launch range officials want their installations to be more like an airport departure terminal.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Blue Origin files protest in US Air Force’s launch vehicle competition

The Jeff Bezos-owned space company contends the current process unfairly restricts competition.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

HASC chairman bolsters Blue Origin’s argument to delay launch competition

Blue Origin has been working behind the scenes to convince lawmakers that the Air Force should take another year or two to narrow the launch services field.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

'Screw it, just do it’: Richard Branson addresses airmen, pushes space cargo operations

The founder of Virgin Orbit made a surprise appearance at the Airlift Tanker Association’s annual symposium.

By Jeff Martin

5 years ago

SpaceX left out of next stage in Air Force’s next-generation rocket program

Northrop Grumman, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin won big contracts Oct. 10.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago