Pentagon pledges $150m loan to Stoke Space in push to expand US military space launch capacity – FlightGlobal

Pentagon pledges $150m loan to Stoke Space in push to expand US military space launch capacity  FlightGlobal

The US Department of War has signed a $150 million conditional loan deal with American rocket developer Stoke Space Technologies to support the expansion of Stoke's launch infrastructure, as the department seeks to increase domestic launch capacity and diversify its options for national security space missions. The conditional loan would help fund construction of a second launchpad to support the advancement of Stoke Space’s Nova Block 2 rocket. Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.

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