# DoD Commits $150M to Cape Canaveral Launchpad

The Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital signed a **$150 million conditional loan commitment** with Stoke Space to support a second launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and expand U.S. launch capacity. The commitment follows Stoke Space’s $1 billion Series E financing; the company says that financing will support the Nova pathfinder’s first launch, targeted for early 2027. The available article excerpt identifies no open solicitation or contractor contact, so the loan is not itself a direct bidding opportunity.

- The project signals federal support for additional commercial launch infrastructure at Cape Canaveral, relevant to firms serving launch facilities and related aerospace programs.
- Companies that provide launchpad construction or supporting services can assess potential supplier or subcontracting opportunities; no specific requirements or procurement route are identified in the excerpt.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this conditional financing commitment from a contract award and avoid assuming that it creates an open solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)

### Vendors
- Stoke Space (conditional loan recipient)

### Sources
- [DoD Makes $150 Million Conditional Loan To Rocket Developer Stoke Space - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/dod-makes-150-million-conditional-loan-to-rocket-developer-stoke-space/business-financial) - Defense Daily