Overview

• The U.S. Department of Defense has finalized $13.5 billion in contracts for 54 high-priority military and intelligence launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 program.
• SpaceX secured the largest share with $5.9 billion for 28 missions, followed by ULA with $5.3 billion for 19 missions, and Blue Origin with $2.3 billion for 7 missions.
• SpaceX will use its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, ULA will deploy its newly certified Vulcan rocket, and Blue Origin plans to utilize its New Glenn rocket, pending certification by 2026.
• This marks the first time three companies have been selected to share responsibilities for the Pentagon's most complex and high-assurance space missions.
• The program aims to strengthen U.S. space launch capabilities, reduce reliance on foreign-made engines, and ensure a resilient architecture for national security.