Two rocket makers take step toward Space Force launches

Two emerging rocketmakers have received a key greenlight on their road to competing for Space Force satellite launches. Service officials announced Thursday that Rocket Lab and Stoke Space will join Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance as contenders for future launch missions. The two companies each received $5 million task orders to “conduct an initial capabilities assessment and develop their approach to tailored mission assurance.”If they can clear t