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NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
NASA has awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract modification for three additional crew flights to the International Space Station, bringing SpaceX's total NASA missions to 17 and extending U.S. astronaut access through 2030. This move follows Boeing's Starliner issues, reinforcing NASA's reliance on commercial providers to secure astronaut transportation.
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 solidifies its position as NASA's preferred crew transport for the next decade, increasing your chances if you're building spaceflight services or parts that integrate with Dragon missions. Boeing's setbacks mean you might focus on filling gaps in the commercial crew market now controlled by SpaceX.
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20 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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