The US Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin for military satellite missions under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program, marking a new era of competition in defense space launches. SpaceX secured $5.9 billion for 28 launches, ULA received $5.4 billion for 19 missions, and Blue Origin got $2.4 billion for seven launches, with SpaceX offering the most cost-effective pricing. The NSSL Phase 3 program includes 84 missions through 2029, with Lane 1 for commercial missions and Lane 2 for high-stakes national security payloads handled by providers like SpaceX, ULA with Vulcan Centaur, and Blue Origin with New Glenn rockets.
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QuickBooks’ new AI agents accelerate business efficiency
Intuit is transforming business operations with an upgrade to QuickBooks, introducing AI agents for U.S. customers starting July 1. These agents, integrated into redesigned web and mobile interfaces, aim to significantly reduce the time spent on manual tasks by up to 12 hours. Want More Context? 🔎
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