The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is a combatant command within the Department of Defense, responsible for projecting and sustaining military power globally. USTRANSCOM explores the use of space transportation for rapid movement of critical logistics, cargo, and personnel, especially during time-sensitive contingencies and humanitarian assistance efforts. It partners with commercial space companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Sierra Space and XArc through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) to assess the feasibility of space-based delivery systems and contribute logistics expertise to support lunar and Mars programs.
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Blue Origin had previously entered a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) regarding logistics using rockets in 2021.
Sierra Space is partnering with U.S. Transportation Command to study how the Ghost return capsule could enable quick point-to-point delivery of supplies and equipment to support military operations or humanitarian relief efforts.
Rocket Lab USA signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Transportation Command to explore using the company’s Neutron and Electron launch vehicles to transport cargo globally.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Transportation Command to explore using the company’s Neutron and Electron launch vehicles to transport cargo globally.
Rocket Lab signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with U.S. Transportation Command on 2022-09-07 to explore using the company’s space launch vehicles to transport cargo around the world.
U.S. Transportation Command signed cooperative research and development agreements with SpaceX and Exploration Architecture Corporation in 2020 to study concepts for rapid transportation through space.
Blue Origin signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with U.S. Transportation Command on 2021-12-17.
U.S. Transportation Command signed a CRADA with Exploration Architecture Corporation (XArc) in April 2020 to advise the command on conditions needed to utilize commercial spaceports.
Vice Adm. Dee Mewbourne credited 2018 conversations with former U.S. Transportation Command head Gen. Stephen Lyons for leading to CRADAs with SpaceX and XArc.
U.S. Transportation Command announced the CRADA with SpaceX and XArc on 2020-10-07 at a National Defense Transportation Association virtual conference.