U.S. Space Force Unrolls Welcome Mat For New Launch Companies

Irene Klotz February 23, 2023
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy joined the national security space launch fleet in November on the USSF-44 mission.

Credit: SPACEX
Nine years ago, SpaceX sued the U.S. Air Force to open its lucrative sole-source launch services contract with United Launch Alliance to competition. Now, with a bevy of new companies and vehicles in the offing, attracting new bidders is becoming a key part of the national security space 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.

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