SpaceX Loses Out On U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Launcher Development

Credit: Blue Origin Concept
In an ironic twist to the rapidly changing story of the U.S. space launch industry, market disruptor SpaceX, with its cut-rate pricing and innovative reusable technology, lost out on a U.S. Air Force Launch Service Agreement (LSA) development contract, which went to competitors United Launch...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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