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Space Force Grants Rocket Lab $266 M Alaska Launch Site Contract

7/28/2026

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U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $266 million contract to build a launch site in Alaska for 18 suborbital missions.
Rocket Lab confirmed the Kodiak, Alaska site will not launch before the end of 2026.
Founder and chief executive Peter Beck said the deal shows the military’s need for frequent launches to support missile-defense programs, expanding Rocket Lab’s national-security role with its HASTE vehicle.

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U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $266 million contract to build a launch site in Alaska for 18 suborbital missions.
Rocket Lab confirmed the Kodiak, Alaska site will not launch before the end of 2026.
Founder and chief executive Peter Beck said the deal shows the military’s need for frequent launches to support missile-defense programs, expanding Rocket Lab’s national-security role with its HASTE vehicle.