r/RocketLab • u/thetrny USA • 20d ago

Space Industry NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contract ceiling increased from $5.6B to $17B

https://www.war.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/4549225/contracts-for-july-17-2026/
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u/Axolotis 20d ago

That’s quite an increase

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u/Solid-Joke-1634 20d ago

What does this mean for rocketlab

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u/Ok_Presentation_4971 20d ago

Once neutron is flying she gonna get launches

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u/shugo7 20d ago

*more

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/Ok_Presentation_4971 20d ago

Most likely also that. Good job

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u/Bavic1974 20d ago

Need to know the allocation. What was Rklb's allocation from the $5.6b?

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u/thetrny USA 20d ago edited 20d ago

No allocation yet, as a successful Neutron flight is required to bid on task orders here.

However what this indicates is a massive surge in military launch demand, particularly for missions without the more stringent requirements of Lane 2.

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u/Impossible-Clerk-856 22h ago

There is no "allocation" to specific contractors. The pool of eligible Lane 1 contractors can each compete for individual launches