Conference report supports new NSSL innovation fund, small launch acquisition strategy

By Courtney Albon / December 4, 2020 at 3:06 PM
The final version of the fiscal year 2021 defense policy bill includes a number of spacelift provisions, directing the creation of a certification and innovation fund, a tactically responsive space launch program and an acquisition strategy for small satellite launch. The conference report , released Thursday, brings together provisions included in both the House and Senate versions of the bill around developing a new National Security Space Launch research and development funding line within the Space Force budget to support...

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