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NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for three more crew missions to the International Space Station
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Fusion42 · 20 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NASA has awarded SpaceX $946 million to conduct three additional crewed missions (Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17) to the International Space Station under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract, extending the contract through 2030 with potential for future modifications. These missions will span 2027-2028 and include comprehensive support from launch to recovery as well as cargo transportation and lifeboat capability.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 20 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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SpaceX’s contract extension confirms it as the primary crew transport provider to the ISS until 2030, creating stable demand for spacecraft and mission services. If you build launch support or recovery technology, this contract opens a predictable revenue path for you over the next several years.
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20 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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