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U.S. military to award smallsat launch contracts using COVID-19 relief funds

June 19, 2020 Stephen Clark

The U.S. military said this week it plans to award rideshare small satellite launch contracts to six U.S. companies using funds appropriated to help stabilize the defense industrial base amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Live coverage: Falcon 9 booster to fly for record 34th time on Starlink delivery mission
    March 30, 2026
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  • NASA outlines ambitious $20 billion plan for moon base
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    March 22, 2026
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