The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command said on Thursday it had awarded contracts to Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to expand its portfolio of launch systems for critical space capability.
Rocket Lab National Security and Stoke Space Technologies were awarded a contract worth up to $5.6 billion to provide rocket-launch services for the U.S. Air Force.
The two companies will join three others selected last summer, including SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.
New Zealand-based Rocket Lab has launched its third mission in two weeks, marking a new record for the up-and-coming SpaceX ...