NRO taking advantage of commercial launch options for lower-risk space missions

NRO taking advantage of commercial launch options for lower-risk space missions

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The National Reconnaissance Office entrusts the U.S. Space Force to launch most of its spy satellites but also use other types of commercial contracts.

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With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

With ULA’s new rocket Vulcan behind schedule, Space Force agrees to let Atlas 5 fill in

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What would have been the first national security mission for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket will be flown by Atlas 5, the company confirmed May 19. 

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