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U.S. Space Force Launches $1 Billion Fund for Commercial Services

10/10/2025

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The U.S. Space Force launched a new working capital fund exceeding $1 billion on October 1, 2023, to improve military access to commercial space services.
The Enterprise Space Activity Group (ESAG) enables military users to purchase satellite communications services without annual appropriations.
The fund started with a $120 million deposit and aims to manage over $1.2 billion annually, overseen by the Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO).
Blue Origin received a $78.25 million contract to enhance space vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Story summary

The U.S. Space Force launched a new working capital fund exceeding $1 billion on October 1, 2023, to improve military access to commercial space services.
The Enterprise Space Activity Group (ESAG) enables military users to purchase satellite communications services without annual appropriations.
The fund started with a $120 million deposit and aims to manage over $1.2 billion annually, overseen by the Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO).
Blue Origin received a $78.25 million contract to enhance space vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral, Florida.