Using commercial technology to facilitate greater in-space mobility for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is working with three companies to provide logistics services enabling low-cost, responsive […]
National Security Space Launch
Blue Origin’s Blue Ring to demo operation capabilities on DarkSky-1 mission
Blue Origin will demonstrate Blue Ring’s mission operation capabilities and core flight systems on an upcoming Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)-sponsored launch, furthering its mission to build a road to space. […]
Firefly Aerospace selected by National Reconnaissance Office as launch provider with Alpha Rocket
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has been selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to serve as a launch provider with the firm’s Firefly’s Alpha rocket. As part of the NRO’s Streamlined […]
Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF
The Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate of Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX are preparing a Falcon Heavy rocket for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The mission, […]
Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC
Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]
Space Systems Command (SSC) releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Draft #2 RFP
Space Systems Command (SSC) has released a second round of National Security Space Launch Phase 3 draft Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that incorporates industry comments from the first draft RFPs […]
Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year
Space Systems Command (SSC) recently assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) service missions under the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract for Fiscal Year 2023. Six missions were awarded […]
Space Systems Command (SSC) releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 draft request for proposals
Space Systems Command has released two, National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Draft Requests for Proposals (RFP), based on a dual-lane acquisition approach to solicit industry feedback on the […]
UPDATE 1: SpaceX sends Northrop Grumman’s USSF-67 two satellite mission to orbit via a Falcon Heavy — Northrop Grumman comments
SpaceX has successfully launched the U.S. Space Force‘s USSF-67 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A on January 15, 2023, with the liftoff of this National Security Space Launch […]
SSC + Blue Origin sign a CRADA that enables recertification of New Glenn for NSSL launches
Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) directorate signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Blue Origin at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California […]