NASA is still building a new mobile launch tower for the Space Launch System Block 1B rocket at Kennedy Space Center, with projected launch delays and costs.
Astra, the rocket startup, has revealed details of its $44 million contract with the Department of Defense for the development of Rocket 4.
Rocket 4 aims to deliver cargo globally in under an hour and provides a military utility vehicle for point-to-point delivery.
The military is exploring rocket-based rapid global cargo delivery systems, including a contract with SpaceX for the study of Starship rocket capabilities.