Rocket Lab secured its largest launch contract to date—a $266 million, 12+ launch deal with the US Space Force for Electron suborbital launches from Alaska, likely supporting hypersonic testing. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Falcon 9 is set to launch to the Moon, and a new launch rule may limit environmental regulations for US launch providers.
Background
The US Space Force has been increasingly partnering with commercial launch providers to meet national security launch demands, with Rocket Lab and SpaceX emerging as key partners for small and medium-lift capabilities.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Jul 31, 2026 at 06:30 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10