U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) is a field command of the U.S. Space Force responsible for acquiring and delivering resilient warfighting capabilities to protect the nation's strategic advantage in space. It manages a significant space acquisition budget for the Department of Defense and works with the joint forces, government agencies, academic institutions, industry, and allied organizations. SSC is responsible for space development, acquisition, launch, and logistics, including managing U.S. space launch ranges. Key partners include the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Space Development Agency, Missile Defense Agency, and commercial space industry partners.
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Impulse Space secured a National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract from the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
The Space Systems Command awarded Impulse Space a Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract that serves as an on-ramp into the Lane 1 launch services pool.
Under the contract, Impulse Space will complete an initial capabilities assessment and develop a tailored mission assurance plan with Space Systems Command.
Space Systems Command tripled the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 IDIQ contract limit for flexible commercial launch services from $5.6 billion to $17 billion.
Space Systems Command launched National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 awards in June 2024 for commercial-like, risk-tolerant payloads.
The Space Systems Command manages U.S. Department of Defense procurement of space access services.
Space Systems Command awarded National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 heavy-lift contracts totaling $13.7 billion in April 2025 for high-value national security satellites.
Space Systems Command will continue annual on-ramp solicitations to add new commercial providers to the Lane 1 IDIQ pool as launch vehicles reach flight qualification.
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command increased the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program ceiling to $30 billion on July 21, 2026.
Space Systems Command has reorganized its procurement structure into nine portfolios.
Blue Origin is a prime contractor for NASA’s human landing system under the Artemis lunar initiative and for Space Systems Command national security launch missions.
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command granted Impulse Space an on-ramp to the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program.
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command gave Impulse Space an on-ramp to the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program.
Impulse Space secured a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command on July 8, 2026.
Impulse Space will coordinate with Space Systems Command engineers to establish a tiered mission assurance and risk-mitigation architecture for the vehicle.
Impulse Space will coordinate directly with Space Systems Command engineers under the initial $5 million capabilities assessment task order.
Space Systems Command required VICTUS HAZE to operate under strict, operationally realistic conditions.
Space Systems Command announced 12 companies awarded OTA prototype agreements for space-based interceptor development in late 2025 and early 2026.
SSC will task True Anomaly and Rocket Lab with additional missions over the coming weeks and months.
Rocket Lab VICTUS HAZE was conducted for the Space Systems Command of the U.S. Space Force through the Space Safari Program Office in collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit.