As part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, the Pentagon has awarded contracts worth a combined $5.6 billion to three aerospace companies: Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA). The goal of this project is to provide space access that is both economical and trustworthy for payloads deemed essential to national security, with Phase 2 awarding contracts that included 21 flights with SpaceX, receiving around $2.5 billion ...