<p>➀ Terran Orbital and 11 other companies were selected by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) for the $237 million STEP 2.0 contract, a 10-year program to develop advanced space technologies; </p><p>➁ The initiative focuses on creating modular small satellite buses to host experimental payloads, including sensors and communication systems; </p><p>➂ The program aims to validate technologies for future military space architectures, with Space Systems Command overseeing the collaboration between defense and industry partners.</p>