The Space Force won’t be able to award the Phase 3 Lane 2 National Security Space Launch contracts until a fiscal year 2025 budget is passed, a top official said, and any delays to a budget would make it harder for the service and its industry partners to stay on schedule. Space Systems Command hopes to award a contract by the end of the calendar year, but that won’t happen if Congress delays passing a full budget, said Brig. Gen...
