Space Development Agency awards over $3.5 billion for missile tracking satellites
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The U.S. Space Force awarded $1.6 billion in contracts to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman to build 36 satellites for missile warning and tracking, focusing on hypersonic missile threats, marking significant growth for Rocket Lab as it transitions into a major space contractor.
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