The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches
The US Space Force has expanded its National Security Space Launch contract capacity to $30 billion to meet rising demand for military satellite launches. The funding increase covers both risk-tolerant missions and high-priority strategic operations.
Why it matters
The massive increase in procurement budget highlights the growing importance of space-based assets for national security and the Pentagon's reliance on commercial launch providers.
Billions and billions The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches The Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot. This will require more launches.
15 A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off with NASA's Europa Clipper mission on October 14, 2024. Credit: SpaceX A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off with NASA's Europa Clipper mission on October 14, 2024. Credit: SpaceX Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav It seems as though $5.6 billion wasn’t enough. That was the news from the US Space Force on Friday, when military officials announced they were tripling the maximum value of one of the service’s National Security Space Launch contracts to $17 billion.
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