Lockheed Shows Some New Space Mojo With Block Buy From Startup ABL

Irene Klotz April 15, 2021
ABL RS1 launch vehicle
Credit: ABL Space Systems
Lockheed Martin is not sure what it will do with the 58 launches it is buying from startup ABL Space Systems, but the company is betting that having the flights available will reduce the time between development and deployment of new space technologies. “We’re looking at how we can get our...
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.

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