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The companies, both of which are developing new rockets for military and commercial customers, must fly their vehicles in order to be eligible to compete for contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both firms expect their rockets to take flight this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith today\u2019s award, the Space Force expanded our portfolio of launch systems able to deliver critical space capability. These new partners bring innovative approaches and increased competition to our mission area,\u201d Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, program executive officer for assured access to space, said in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The addition of new vendors is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2024\/06\/11\/us-space-force-plans-to-boost-competition-for-launch-business-will-it-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">part of the Space Force\u2019s new strategy for space launch<\/a>, which it calls National Security Space Launch Phase 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under that approach, the Space Force created two lanes in which companies can compete. Lane 1 is for commercial-like missions and is geared toward new providers, and Lane 2 is reserved for firms whose rockets meet more stringent security and performance requirements. The providers selected to date have all been for Lane 1, but SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin will likely also be chosen<a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2025\/03\/26\/space-force-oks-vulcan-rocket-as-spacex-competitor-for-military-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\"> to compete for Lane 2 missions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service expects to release its first request for proposals for Lane 1 launches later this spring and companies will have a chance to compete for additional missions in fiscal 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt. Col. 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