Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin awarded $500m U.S. military contract
- 6 years ago
WASHINGTON — Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space rocket (and SpaceX rival) was awarded a $500m USAF deal last week.
The funding is for development of the company's reusable New Glenn heavy rocket.
According to Reuters, the U.S. Air Force last week doled out over $2 billion in deals with aerospace manufacturers for the development of new rocket technology.
The Air Force said in a news release that United Launch Alliance was awarded a contract to for its "Vulcan-Centaur" system. Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems will also receive funding to develop its "OmegA" rocket.
The funding comes as the U.S. seeks to transition away from foreign-built space systems, especially the Russian RD 180 engine.
The funding is for development of the company's reusable New Glenn heavy rocket.
According to Reuters, the U.S. Air Force last week doled out over $2 billion in deals with aerospace manufacturers for the development of new rocket technology.
The Air Force said in a news release that United Launch Alliance was awarded a contract to for its "Vulcan-Centaur" system. Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems will also receive funding to develop its "OmegA" rocket.
The funding comes as the U.S. seeks to transition away from foreign-built space systems, especially the Russian RD 180 engine.