# NASA Seeks Launch Providers at Kennedy

NASA’s Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center is conducting a full-and-open market research RFI for the Multi-Mission Commercial Launch Services procurement, seeking providers for at least eight full-mission-assurance launches in 2030–2031: two High-C3/deep-space, two lunar/Lagrange, three sun-synchronous-orbit, and one low-Earth-orbit mission. This is an RFI, not a solicitation, and no contract value is stated. Providers do not need to have flown a first mission before bidding, but should review the stated engine-test eligibility threshold. **Responses are due November 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET.**

- NASA’s Industry Day is November 12–13; meeting RSVPs are due November 9 and suggested discussion topics are due November 10. These near-term dates give prospective providers an opportunity to engage before submitting an RFI response.
- Companies evaluating the opportunity should assess their launch vehicles against the mission orbits, full-mission-assurance needs, and engine-test eligibility criteria. The RFI does not itself constitute a solicitation or award.
- Rocket Lab’s Neutron is mentioned as a possible fit, but the signal does not identify confirmed bidders. Launch providers and relevant suppliers can use the market-research stage to convey capability and market input to NASA.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NASA Launch Services Program Office (LSP)
- Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

### Vendors
- Rocket Lab (Potential launch provider; Neutron is referenced as a possible fit)

### Sources
- [NASA wants at least 8 science launches for 2030-31, and Neutron could be in the mix.

The new NASA request:

• 2 lunar/Lagrange + 3 sun-synchronous + 1 LEO + 2 deep-space missions
• No first flight needed before bidding
• Responses due Nov 17

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