U.S. Space Force launches Andromeda orbital tracking program

The U.S. Space Force has awarded a ceiling 1.843 billion multiple-award contract to 14 companies under its Andromeda program, the Department of Defense said in a contract announcement released this week. The awards, issued by Space Systems Command in El Segundo, California, were made on April 7, 2026, as firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts that run through []