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Rocket Lab wins its largest-ever launch contract, a $266 million Space Force deal
Rocket Lab has secured its largest-ever launch contract worth $266 million with the U.S. Space Force, covering 12 suborbital launches with options for up to 6 additional missions. The deal was awarded by the Space Force's Rocket Systems Launch Program.
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