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title: SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin selected for National Security Space Launch.
description: 40th Space Symposium kicks off. US Space Systems Command awards SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin NSSL contracts. Aetherflux raises $50 million. And more.
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# [SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin selected for National Security Space Launch.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/494)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Apr 7, 2025 8:00:00 PM

Summary

US Space Systems Command has awarded three National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin. Aetherflux has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round. A US Senate Committee will hold a hearing on Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA Administrator on April 9, and more.

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