Space Systems Command Releases National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 FY25 Mission Assignments Published April 7, 2025 By EL SEGUNDO, Calif. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Space Systems Command (SSC) assigned nine FY25 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) launch service missions under the Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts on 04 April 2025. Seven missions were assigned to SpaceX for a total price of $845.8M to launch NROL-96, NROL-97, NROL-157, USSF-186, USSF-234, USSF-174 and USSF-15/GPS IIIF. Two missions were assigned to ULA for a total price of $427.6M to launch USSF-50/NGG-2 and USSF-49/GPS IIIF-2. Per the NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 contract, the third provider, Blue Origin, has its first opportunity for a mission in FY26. “These missions will provide our nation with its most critical space-based effects needed to ensure national security,” said Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space. “With these missions, our acquisition team and the launch service providers are putting new space capabilities on orbit to outpace our competitors.” NROL-96, NROL-97, and NROL-157 are missions being conducted with our NRO partners; NROL-96 and NROL-157 will launch from the Western Range into Lower Energy orbits and NROL-97 will launch from the Eastern Range into Higher Energy orbit. USSF-49 and USSF-15 are the second and third of the GPS IIIF (GPS III Follow-on) missions. GPS IIIF introduces several improvements and novel capabilities compared to previous GPS satellite blocks. Both will launch from the Eastern Range. USSF-50, launching from the Eastern Range, is the second Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared GEO (NGG) satellite. This satellite will deliver survivable, resilient missile warning, tracking, and defense in the highly contested and congested space domain. USSF-186, USSF-234, and USSF-174 are classified missions launching from the Eastern Range. Assured Access to Space executes the U.S. Space Force’s Core Competency of Space Mobility and Logistics. It secures reliable and responsive launch services to deploy the space-based capabilities needed by our Nation's warfighters, intelligence professionals, decision makers, allies, and partners. Additionally, it operates and sustains resilient and ready launch and test infrastructure to project on-orbit warfighting capability through all phases of conflict and to expand U.S. economic, technological, and scientific leadership. Further, Assured Access to Space delivers servicing, mobility, and logistics capabilities that operate in, from, and to the space domain. SSC is the U.S. Space Force’s field command responsible for acquiring and delivering resilient warfighting capabilities to protect our nation’s strategic advantage in and from space. SSC manages a $15.6 billion annual space acquisition budget for the DoD and works in partnership with joint forces, industry, government agencies, and academic and allied organizations to accelerate innovation and outpace emerging threats. Our actions today are making the world a better space for tomorrow. -30- Media representatives can submit questions for response regarding this topic by sending an e-mail to sscpamedia@spaceforce.mil