Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract
Firm-fixed-price contract for 12 guaranteed suborbital HASTE launches (option for up to 6 more) from a new Kodiak, Alaska site, supporting missile-defense flight testing.
US Space Force Space Systems Command Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) contract awarded to Rocket Lab for 12 guaranteed suborbital HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) launches, with an option for up to 6 more, from a new Rocket Lab launch site on Kodiak Island, Alaska, supporting missile-defense flight testing beginning no earlier than late 2026.
Award detail
- Agency
- US Space Force Space Systems Command / Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP)
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- $266M
- Vehicle
- HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron)
- Awarded
- 2026-07-27
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract contract?
- US Space Force Space Systems Command Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) contract awarded to Rocket Lab for 12 guaranteed suborbital HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) launches, with an option for up to 6 more, from a new Rocket Lab launch site on Kodiak Island, Alaska, supporting missile-defense flight testing beginning no earlier than late 2026.
- Which agency awarded the Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract contract?
- The Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract contract was awarded by US Space Force Space Systems Command / Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) under a HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) vehicle.
- How much is the Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract contract worth?
- The Space Force RSLP HASTE Suborbital Missile-Testing Contract contract has a value of $266M, awarded on 2026-07-27.
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Rocket Lab awarded $266M USSF RSLP contract for 12 (+6 option) suborbital HASTE missions from Kodiak, Alaska
Rocket Lab: Rocket Lab Awarded Record $266M Missile Defense Contract with U.S. Space ForceVerified2026-07-27