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Astra Space’s continued efforts to rebound from a pair of Space Coast launch failures with a new rocket has been awarded with a task order by the U.S. Space Force.
The bulk of SDA's FY24 request, some $4.1 billion, is in research, development, test and evaluation aimed at getting the first iterations of its planned satellites for both data relay, called the Transport Layer, and missile warning and tracking, called the Tracking Layer, into orbit.
Cape Canaveral’s infrastructure is being stretched to its limits as the world’s busiest launch site continues to get busier.
The two satellites under development will eventually "provide precise, timely sensor coverage over the northern hemisphere to help deter and defend against ballistic and hypersonic missiles," the company said.
The FAA forecasts that commercial launches it licenses could more than double in the next several years, putting an additional strain on spaceports.