Space Systems Command is expanding its space vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station by 2028, awarding Blue Origin a $78.25 million contract. The award is the second National Security Space Launch Space Vehicle Processing Commercial Solutions Opening contract aimed at strengthening responsive and resilient launch operations.

"This second CSO award reflects our continued commitment to meet both national security and commercial launch requirements," said USSF Col. Dan Highlander, Director of Operations Integration for SSC's Assured Access to Space directorate. "This additional capacity will ensure USSF is able to continue to deliver responsive and resilient launch capabilities to the warfighter, and the public-private partnership behind the new capacity enables us

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