In r SpaceX and r BlueOrigin, commenters compare government launch task orders and NSSL lane requirements to commercial pricing, arguing minimal extra requirements can keep per launch costs close to market rates.
The real significance is the price of $89.25M each compared with a current commercial price of $87M.
These launches are for Lane 1 which imposes minimal extra requirements above those required for a commercial launch and as a result they get near enough to the commercial price.
NSSL contract is currently for 7x2 so pad LC-36A would be used.
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