The director of the Space Development Agency said today the organization is considering alternatives to the Space Force's National Security Space Launch contracting mechanism for its Tranche 1 satellites, saying it's not clear whether NSSL-class rockets will meet its future needs. SDA opted not to use the Space and Missile Systems Center's Launch Services Procurement contract for the 28 Tranche 0 satellites set to launch in fiscal year 2022, issuing its own solicitation to industry and ultimately awarding the launches...
