Elon Musk's SpaceX wins contracts worth $714 million from Pentagon; as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin New Glenn rocket awaits national security clearance
The US Space Force awarded SpaceX five of seven critical military launch contracts totaling $714 million, reinforcing its dominance in Pentagon space missions. United Launch Alliance secured the remaining two missions for $428 million. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket remains uncertified for these National Security Space Launch missions, missing out on this cycle's awards.
The US Space Force awarded SpaceX five of seven critical military launch contracts totaling $714 million, reinforcing its dominance in Pentagon space missions. United Launch Alliance secured the remaining two missions for $428 million. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket remains uncertified for these National Security Space Launch missions, missing out on this cycle's awards.
