House authorizers propose greater adoption of reusable, rapid launch

By Courtney Albon / April 27, 2018 at 9:20 AM
House lawmakers want the Defense Department to give greater consideration to responsive and reusable launch capabilities as they pursue future launch services and may require DOD to solicit reusable spacelift services beginning in March 2019. The House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee mark of fiscal year 2019 defense policy legislation proposes changing the name of the department's launch enterprise from the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program to the National Security Space Launch Program. If adopted, the provision would require the...

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