Space Force Awards 7 NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 Launches to SpaceX, ULA

The U.S. Space Force has selected SpaceX and United Launch Alliance to perform the first seven launches under the National Security Space Launch Program, or NSSL, Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts, Breaking Defense reported Friday.

According to Space Systems Command’s announcement, SpaceX will get $714 million for five NSSL launches and ULA will receive $428 million for two launches.

The assigned launches are expected to lift off in fiscal year 2027 at the earliest.

In April, the Space Force awarded NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts worth $13.7 billion combined to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin to launch missions carrying high-value payloads in support of national security objectives.

SpaceX’s 5 NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 Missions

According to Breaking Defense, SpaceX missions with the Space Force are USSF-206; USSF-155; NROL-86; USSF-149; and USSF-63.

The planned USSF-206 mission will transport the 12th Wideband Global SATCOM encrypted military communication satellite.

ULA’s 2 NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 Missions

ULA will launch NROL-88 and USSF-88 missions carrying classified payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office.

The USSF-88 mission will carry the fourth GPS III Follow-on satellite designed to deliver new capabilities.

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