In another example of space technology coming down to Earth.
One of the big arguments in favor of investing in space technologies is that the same technology is often used to benefit citizens down here on Earth.
In a new example of an Earth-focused application of space technology, SpaceX has won a U.S. Air Force contract worth over $102 million to help deliver humanitarian aid using heavy rockets, according to a report from SpaceNews.
The contract, part of the U.S. Air Force’s $47.9 million Rocket Cargo program, is aimed at developing rocket cargo solutions that can deliver aid as well as military cargo. Neither the U.S Air Force nor SpaceX has so far provided any information regarding which specific rockets will be used for the program. However, Greg Spanjers, rocket cargo program manager, told SpaceNews that the Department of Defense (DoD) wants to develop the capability to quickly deliver humanitarian aid anywhere in the world using specially adapted launch vehicles.
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SpaceX just won a U.S. Air Force contract worth over $102 million to deliver humanitarian aid and military cargo using heavy rockets.
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