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Space Force adds $28 million to Impulse Space contract for two more VICTUS SALO maneuvering missions

The U.S. Space Force awarded Impulse Space a $28 million SBIR Phase III contract extension for VICTUS SALO 2 and 3. The two missions will expand demonstrations of tactically responsive space operations, in-space maneuvering and space-domain awareness for military operators.

Discovered 2026-08-12T08:35:28.992349-07:00 | 2026-08-12T08:35:28.992349-07:00

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The award expands the Space Force’s existing relationship with Impulse Space and adds two maneuverable spacecraft to its tactically responsive space effort.
VICTUS SALO 2 and 3 will demonstrate faster in-space maneuvering and support space-domain awareness missions, capabilities tied to responding to activity in orbit.
The $28 million Phase III SBIR extension provides a concrete government-funded pathway for a commercial in-space transportation provider to support military space operations.

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