SpaceX scores $950 million from NASA for 3 more crewed flights to ISS
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract for three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station through 2030. This brings the total number of operational flights for SpaceX under the current contract to 17.
Why it matters
This contract reinforces SpaceX's role as a primary partner for NASA's human spaceflight program as the agency transitions toward commercial providers.
SpaceX has expanded its contract with NASA and will conduct an additional three crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station through 2030, netting Elon Musk's company up to $946 million upon completion.
The award for flight support brings SpaceX's total missions under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract to 17 operational flights, the space agency said in a statement on Friday, and "helps NASA to maintain access to the space station with two unique commercial crew industry partners."
Boeing is also providing flights to the ISS for NASA via its Starliner, which is expected to fly without people on board in a few months, and to conduct crewed missions starting in the third quarter of 2027.
SpaceX will provide "ground, launch, in-orbit, and return and recovery operations, cargo transportation for each mission, and a lifeboat capability while docked to the International Space Station," NASA said.
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