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1. 4d agoArs TechnicaThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchPentagon Office of Strategic Capital commits a $150 million conditional loan to Stoke Space and a second $150 million loan to Rocket Lab for launch capacity.

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   1. 4d agoArs Technica SpacePickupThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunch
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• NewsThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsDoD pushes out 3 loans totaling $450M to bolster US space companiesBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsPentagon Gives $150M Loan to Rocket Lab to Boost New Vehicle’s Launch CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsPentagon Loans $150M to LeoLabs to Build Ground RadarsBoth involve Office of Strategic Capital, LeoLabs
• NewsRocket Lab Q3 2026: Neutron orders pile up before first flightBoth involve Rocket Lab, Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: SourcesBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
• NewsRocket Lab Ups Neutron Launch Price Ahead of ‘27 DebutBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
• NewsStoke Space evaluating expansion of Cape site for second Nova padBoth involve Stoke Space
• NewsIssue No. 341Both involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
• NewsNeros to expand domestic drone production with $450M Pentagon loanBoth involve Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsPentagon Commits Up to $450 Million to Expand U.S. Drone ManufacturingBoth involve Office of Strategic Capital
• NewsUkraine eyeing new SpaceX Starshield deal by mid-2027, still no answers about October problemsBoth involve SpaceX, Pentagon
• NewsTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsBoth involve SpaceX, Pentagon
• NewsHow to Expand Reliable, Flexible Access to SpaceBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
• NewsThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayBoth involve SpaceX, Pentagon
• NewsWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
• NewsPentagon launching mission operations center for Space Data Network to support Golden Dome and other modernization effortsBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab

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