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Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)

US
commercialFounded 2017
El Segundo, California, United States
ablspacesystems.com
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ABL Space Systems plans to operate from both Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska on Kodiak Island and Vandenberg Space Force Base as soon as possible but selected Kodiak for its first mission.

Mentioned as: ABL Space SystemsOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2021ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission

Lockheed Martin selected ABL Space Systems for a UK Pathfinder launch from the Shetland Space Centre in the United Kingdom in 2022.

Mentioned as: ABL Space SystemsTechnical ProductSep 16, 2021ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission

ABL Space Systems won a contract to launch a NASA Cryogenic Demonstration Mission spacecraft in 2023.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipSep 16, 2021ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission

ABL Space Systems had been working toward a first RS1 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in 2023.

Mentioned as: ABL Space SystemsTechnical ProductSep 16, 2021ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission

ABL Space Systems plans to perform its first RS1 launch before the end of 2023 from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska on Kodiak Island.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Narrative PlanSep 16, 2021ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission

On 2021-08-09, the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Rocket Systems Launch Program Office at Kirtland Air Force Base added ABL Space Systems, Astra Space, and Relativity Space to the OSP-4 vendor pool.

Mentioned as: ABL Space SystemsTechnical ProductAug 9, 2021ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts

The Rocket Systems Launch Program Office awarded the first on-ramp additions to the Orbital Services Program-4 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to ABL Space Systems Corp., Astra Space, Inc., and Relativity Space, Inc.

Mentioned as: ABL Space Systems Corp.Technical ProductAug 9, 2021USSF Awards OSP-4 Contract To Smallsat Launch Providers

ABL Space Systems expects to launch its RS1 rocket for the first time later 2021.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Narrative PlanAug 9, 2021ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts

ABL Space Systems advertises a $12,000,000 price for an RS1 rocket.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Narrative FinancialMay 17, 2021Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission

ABL Space Systems was selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit on 2021-05-17 to launch a military payload.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipMay 17, 2021Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission

ABL Space Systems received two U.S. Air Force contracts worth a combined $44,500,000 in the previous year.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipMay 17, 2021Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission

ABL Space Systems is developing the RS1 small launch vehicle designed to deliver up to 1,350 kg into low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: abl space systemsTechnical ProductMay 17, 2021Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission

If Lockheed Martin ordered all 58 RS1 launches at ABL Space Systems' listed price of $12,000,000 each, the total contract value would be $696,000,000.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipApr 5, 2021Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems

Lockheed Martin's contract with ABL Space Systems, announced 2021-04-05, covers up to 26 RS1 launches through 2025 and an additional 32 launches from 2026 through 2029.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipApr 5, 2021Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems

Lockheed Martin selected ABL Space Systems' RS1 in February for the UK Pathfinder launch from the Shetland Space Centre in 2022.

Mentioned as: ABL Space SystemsTechnical ProductApr 5, 2021Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems

ABL Space Systems raised a $170,000,000 Series B round on 2021-03-25 to scale up production of the RS1 rocket and establish launch sites in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipApr 5, 2021Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems

ABL Space Systems lists a price of $12,000,000 per RS1 launch.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Narrative FinancialApr 5, 2021Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems

ABL Space Systems is headquartered in El Segundo and recently raised a $170,000,000 Series B round.

Mentioned as: abl space systemsNarrative FinancialMar 26, 2021Launcher opens California facility to develop small launch vehicle

ABL Space Systems raised $170,000,000 in funding on 2021-03-25 to help build up infrastructure and launch sites ahead of its first launch.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Org RelationshipMar 25, 2021ABL Space Systems raises $170 million

ABL Space Systems is developing the RS1 small launch vehicle capable of placing up to 1,350 kg into low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Long Wall (ABL Space Systems)Narrative GeneralMar 25, 2021ABL Space Systems raises $170 million
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