SpaceX declines three Space Force military launch missions

SpaceX declined to bid on three future US Space Force satellite missions, and no other launch provider offered either. Brig. Gen. Eric Zarybnisky acknowledged industry growing pains as demand for rockets rises. SpaceX has also been declining new Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy contracts.

• SpaceX passed on three Space Force missions under the NSSL program
• Two of the missions were for the Space Development Agency
• ULA and Blue Origin are working through their own vehicle setbacks
• SpaceX is not signing new Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy contracts