SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin Secure $13.5 Billion Space Force Launch Contracts

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SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin have won U.S. Space Force contracts totaling $13.5 billion to launch national security satellites through 2029. The deals fall under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, which will allocate approximately 54 missions via incremental task orders. These launches will support the Pentagon’s most sensitive and complex satellite operations. The Space Force’s Space Systems Command emphasized the importance of reliable access to space for national defense. This marks a significant expansion of Blue Origin’s role alongside more established players like SpaceX and ULA.

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