The fight over who will provide space launch services to the Air Force — and which rocket engine will be used to put payloads into orbit — is in full burn, pitting the Pentagon, Congress and members of industry against one another. The stakes are high, as the outcome will shape the Defense Department’s acquisition path and the future of the launch market.
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