Bezos' Blue Origin joins SpaceX, ULA in winning bids for $5.6 billion Pentagon rocket program
Publishing timestamp: 2024-06-14 07:37:37
Summary
The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch contract sweepstakes, with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin grabbing a spot for the first time. The $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch program will feature Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA competing for rocket contracts, with as many as 90 rocket launches expected under the program. Phase 3 of the program will see a wider field of competition and a split approach to allow more companies to bid.
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