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Project Celestial: Multi-Domain Site Selection Framework for Terrestrial and Maritime Spaceport Infrastructure

Solicitation ID26.BX
Agency
DOD
USAF
Deadline
Jun 24, 2026
8 days left
Posted Date
May 6, 2026
Classification
SBIR
Phase: BOTH

SBIR Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Air Force is seeking an SBIR solution, Project Celestial, to develop a multi-domain site-selection framework for terrestrial and maritime spaceport infrastructure that can improve global launch flexibility and support military and dual-use planning. The effort focuses on integrating and analyzing geospatial, political, environmental, security, and logistical data to identify, evaluate, and rank candidate launch locations, with Phase I centered on feasibility, architecture, methodology, and initial interface concepts. Key technical needs include handling diverse open, allied, and commercial datasets, supporting customizable decision weighting, and addressing maritime factors such as EEZs, sea state, and shipping lanes alongside infrastructure, legal, and threat considerations. The opportunity is open under topic DAF26BX02-NV503 / solicitation 26.BX, and applications are due June 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC.

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Opportunity Snapshot

Source SystemOfficial Link
Program Type
SBIR - BOTH
Agency
DOD / USAF

Key Dates

Release DateMay 6, 2026
Open DateMay 27, 2026
Application DueJun 24, 2026
Close DateJun 24, 2026