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SpaceX bags $946M NASA deal for 3 more ISS flights
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Fusion42 · 20 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX has secured a $946 million contract expansion with NASA for three additional crewed flights to the International Space Station through 2030, increasing its total missions under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract to 17. This supports NASA's strategy of maintaining ISS access via multiple commercial partners and marks a transition as SpaceX plans to shift future launches from Dragon to its Starship rocket.
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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You can now expect government spending in manned spaceflight to favour SpaceX’s expanding missions, creating supply and partnership openings particularly in ISS support and Starship-related tech. Suppliers and tech developers should prepare for increased demand as the Starship upgrades replace Dragon flights.
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20 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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