(Getty Images) Space Force taps 12 vendors to host future emerging tech experiments on orbit The STEP 2.0 IDIQ contract has a ceiling of $237 million, and the Space Force expects the first delivery order to begin in January 2026. May 1, 2025 By Mikayla Easley
(Getty Images) Space Force seeks commercial satellites to carry tech for on-orbit experiments STEP 2.0 will fill an existing gap in the Space Test Program’s ability to procure and launch science-and-technology payloads, according to the Space Force. May 23, 2024 By Mikayla Easley