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Space Force Selects Rocket Lab For Space Data Network Consortium, Awarded $12M in ...

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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18 August 2026

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technology

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Govtech

◆ Geography

United States

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US Space Force has selected Rocket Lab to join the Space Data Network Consortium and awarded it $12 million in contracts to support the development of a global military communications network.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Govtech, and 12 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Rocket Lab's new Space Force contract opens a direct door for defence and space tech founders to supply and scale military-grade communications solutions without long procurement delays.

◆ Coverage

12 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026

◆ Topics

Govtechspace-forcerocket-labmilitary-commssatellite-networkcontracts