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U.S. Space Force Chooses 14 Firms for $1.8B Andromeda Program

4/10/2026

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The U.S. Space Force selected 14 companies to compete for the Andromeda program, a $1.8 billion effort.
Andromeda will replace the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) with more agile commercial satellites.
Selected vendors include established defense contractors and newer space firms to leverage commercial innovation.
The first task order targets geosynchronous satellites to observe activity as congestion rises from nations like China.

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Story summary

The U.S. Space Force selected 14 companies to compete for the Andromeda program, a $1.8 billion effort.
Andromeda will replace the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) with more agile commercial satellites.
Selected vendors include established defense contractors and newer space firms to leverage commercial innovation.
The first task order targets geosynchronous satellites to observe activity as congestion rises from nations like China.