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SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches
Channel News Asia Wednesday 29 July 2026, 20:17 UTC 1 min read
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SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches WASHINGTON, July 29 : SpaceX won a $1.6 billion order from the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 carrying Pentagon satellites for detecting and targeting airborne objects, the military service said. The 18 missions were assigned to SpaceX across two task orders under the U.S. Space Force's flagship launch procurement program, in which SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and...

SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches WASHINGTON, July 29 : SpaceX won a $1.6 billion order from the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 carrying Pentagon satellites for detecting and targeting airborne objects, the military service said. The 18 missions were assigned to SpaceX across two task orders under the U.S. Space Force's flagship launch procurement program, in which SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and other U.S. launch firms inducted into the program jockey for lucrative mission assignments. SpaceX has bagged at least $7 billion worth of Pentagon contracts this year as the Trump administration lays the groundwork for its Golden Dome missile defense shield, in which Elon Musk's launch and satellite company plays a major role.
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