Katy Perry won't have to wait much longer for her space flight. Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin has now announced the launch date for the "New Shepard" rocket. The journey will begin in just a few weeks.

The U.S. Space Force added Stoke Space and Rocket Lab USA to the list of providers for a $5.6 billion round of national security launches.

Key Takeaways Rocket Lab shares climbed Friday after the U.S. Space Force selected the space rocket company to join its $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch program.Under the program, Rocket Lab and four other launch providers can compete for missions,