SpaceX scores $950 million from NASA for 3 more crewed flights to ISS
CNBC • • science
Key Points:
- SpaceX has extended its contract with NASA to conduct three additional crewed Dragon flights to the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, potentially earning up to $946 million upon completion.
- This extension brings SpaceX's total missions under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract to 17 operational flights, supporting NASA's continued access to the ISS alongside Boeing's Starliner program.
- SpaceX will handle all aspects of the missions, including ground, launch, in-orbit operations, return and recovery, cargo transport, and providing a lifeboat capability while docked to the ISS.
- Boeing's Starliner is expected to begin crewed missions to the ISS in the third quarter of 2027, following an upcoming uncrewed test flight.
- While SpaceX continues NASA missions with Dragon, the company is preparing to transition to its Starship rocket for future launches as the Dragon program winds down.
