Space Force Reopens NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 To New Providers

: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket at liftoff during the NG-2 mission, on Nov. 13, 2025. Credit: Blue Origin

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket at liftoff during the NG-2 mission on Nov. 13.

Credit: Blue Origin
The U.S. Space Force is now taking proposals from new launch providers with rockets ready to fly by early 2027 to join the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The service’s Space Systems Command released a request for proposals (RFP) for the NSSL Phase 3, Lane 1 fiscal 2026 on-ramp on Dec...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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