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NITE-STAR

Also known as NITE-STAR contract vehicle, Space Test and Training Architecture vehicle

A $981M Space Force contract vehicle for range and test engineering services and the rapid procurement of space test and training capability, including simulators.

Verified connections
2
Evidence citations
4

Executive overview

NITE-STAR is a $981M Space Force contract vehicle for range and test engineering services, established alongside a rapid path to procure training simulators. Fifteen vendors were named to the associated Space Test and Training Architecture pool, making it the primary near-term route to space test and training work.

Why it matters

A named vendor pool on a $981M ceiling defines the competitive field for years. Firms outside the pool must plan for teaming or subcontracting; firms inside it should expect task-order competition rather than new full-and-open awards.

Editorially approved Aug 5, 2026 · version 1

Verified relationships

Evidence timeline

  1. Aug 5, 2026 · Node created

    Commissioned in Stage G2 first-node cohort

  2. Aug 5, 2026 · Connection formed

    United States Space Force — Space Force is the awarding authority for the NITE-STAR vehicle.

  3. Aug 5, 2026 · Connection formed

    Space Domain Awareness — Range and test engineering scope covers space domain awareness test activity.

  4. Aug 5, 2026 · Connection formed

    NITE-STAR is the procurement vehicle for the test and training architecture.

  5. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    United States Space Force — Space Force Awards $981M NITE-STAR Range and Test Engineering Contract

    Source

  6. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    United States Space Force — Space Force Names 15 Vendors for $981M Space Test and Training Architecture

    Source

  7. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    Space Domain Awareness — Space Force Establishes $981M Vehicle to Rapidly Procure Training Simulators

    Source

  8. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    Space Domain Awareness — Space Force Names 15 Vendors for $981M Space Test and Training Architecture

    Source

  9. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    Space Force Names 15 Vendors for $981M Space Test and Training Architecture

    Source

  10. Aug 5, 2026 · Evidence added

    Space Force Establishes $981M Vehicle to Rapidly Procure Training Simulators

    Source

  11. Aug 5, 2026 · Summary updated

    Editorial overview approved for commissioning

  12. Aug 5, 2026 · Promoted to public

    Promoted after class thresholds re-verified at publication