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Rocket Lab landed a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract for surveillance satellites
Rocket Lab secured a $397 million U.S. Space Force contract to develop, launch, and operate flat satellite designs for surveillance. The deal is part of a larger $615 million award distributed to three contractors.
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