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SpaceX lands $946 million NASA deal, station contract hits $5.9 billion

Published

18 September 2026

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technology

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Government & Space

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United States

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract for three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station, expanding the total contract value to $5.9 billion for 17 flights through 2030.

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.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You gain a clear market signal that NASA will depend heavily on SpaceX for crew transport through 2030, making it crucial to position alongside or complement SpaceX’s launch and crew services now.

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20 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026

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