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Space Test Program

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The Electron rocket deployed four DiskSat satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force's Space Test Program-S30 mission.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralDec 19, 2025NASA、UFOのような円盤型衛星「DiskSat」4機を打ち上げ成功–米宇宙軍向けミッション

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifted off from the Virginia Spaceport Authority’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia, carrying the Pentagon’s Space Test Program (STP) S30 mission.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralDec 18, 2025Latest News

The STP-S30 mission is for the United States Space Force's Space Test Program.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Next mission alert 🚨 Launching from Launch Complex 2 tomorrow will be our 20th Electron launch of the year: the STP-S30 mission for @USSF_SSC's Space Test Program. 'Don't Be Such A Square' will deploy 4x DiskSats by @AerospaceCorp & @NASA to a 550km LEO from LC-2 at @Virginia_Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Launch window opens: 🚀 12:00 am ET, Dec 18 🚀 9:00 pm PT, Dec 17 🚀 05:00 UTC, Dec 18 🚀 6:00 pm NZT, Dec 18

The STRATFI contract funds the design, integration, and launch of a satellite that will host multiple experimental payloads for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative PlanDec 19, 2024K2 Space lands $30 million military contract for “Mega” satellite mission

Astra has an $11,500,000 contract from the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program for Rocket 4 awarded in April 2023.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipOct 25, 2024Astra wins DIU contract to support Rocket 4 development

Rocket Lab launched the Space Test Program’s Monolith satellite on Electron in 2021.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2024Rocket Lab to receive $32 million from Space Systems Command for spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space mission

Rocket Lab launched the Space Test Program’s Monolith satellite on an Electron rocket in 2021.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralApr 12, 2024Space Systems Command Selects Rocket Lab to Build and Launch Spacecraft for TacRS Mission

Rocket Lab has a growing list of U.S. Space Force programs that includes launching the Space Test Program’s Monolith satellite on Electron in 2021.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralApr 11, 2024Rocket Lab Selected by Space Systems Command to Build and Launch Spacecraft for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) Mission

The U.S. Space Force awarded Rocket Lab a $14,400,000 contract to launch a Space Test Program experiment that will fly in very low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipApr 8, 2024Rocket Lab wins $14.4 million contract to launch Space Test Program experiment

STP-5 is a Space Test Program mission for the U.S. Space Force that will launch two satellites in support of the Department of Defense Strategic Capabilities Office.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramTechnical ProductOct 31, 2023Space Force assigns 21 national security missions to ULA and SpaceX

The NSSL program, formerly known as the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program, has launched a total of 51 Atlas V rockets beginning with the Space Test Program-1 launch on 2007-03-09.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipSep 10, 2023Statement from Space Systems Command preparing for the NROL-107 mission aboard ULA’s “The Bruiser” rocket

The NSSL program has launched a total of 51 Atlas V rockets beginning with the Space Test Program-1 launch on 2007-03-09.

Mentioned as: space test programNarrative GrowthAug 28, 2023Space Systems Command’s statement before the scrub of National Reconnaissance Office’s SILENTBARKER/NROL-107

The Space Test Program (STP) was established in 1965 and on average has sent 10 to 15 experiments to orbit per year.

Mentioned as: space test programTechnical ProductMay 8, 2023Space Force reviewing bids from satellite manufacturers for Space Test Program

The Space Test Program office issued a revised draft request for proposals for the STEP 2.0 contract and is seeking vendor comments by 2023-05-19.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipMay 8, 2023Space Force reviewing bids from satellite manufacturers for Space Test Program

The Space Test Program works closely with the DoD Space Experiments Review Board, a multi-service group responsible for evaluating and approving DoD-sponsored experiments to be conducted on DoD space missions.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

The Department of Defense Space Test Program provides space access solutions for non-DoD auxiliary payloads seeking launch opportunities on DoD missions.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

The Small Launch and Targets Division Office at Kirtland Air Force Base awarded an $11,500,000 Task Order to Astra Space, Inc. of Alameda, California for the Space Test Program STP-S29B launch service.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2023Space Systems Command (SSC) awards STP-S29B launch service Task Order to Astra Space, Inc.

Astra Space won a task order worth $11,500,000 to launch experimental payloads for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2023Astra wins $11.5 million contract to launch military experimental payloads

RS21 won U.S. Space Force Small Business Innovation Research contracts in 2021 and 2022 to develop, test, and deploy SPAICE in ground software for the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program-7 mission scheduled to launch later 2023.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2023RS21 earns patent for AI-based monitoring

The AI technology from RS21 will be tested in the Space Test Program experiment STPSat-7 projected to launch in 2023 to low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: Space Test ProgramNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2023Artificial intelligence aiding the space business across the board
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