Defense and Space Industry News — 2026-07-21
The U.S. Air Force has increased the budget for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 by $1.14 billion, bringing the total to $17 billion. This creates more revenue opportunities for private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. Meanwhile, Hensel Phelps Construction secured a $120.2 million contract for Army facility maintenance, fueling infrastructure investment, and the U.S. Space Force is planning to invest up to $30 billion in future rocket launches.
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