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NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for 3 more astronaut missions to the ISS

NASA expanded its Crew Dragon contract with SpaceX to include three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station. The agency awarded the company between $946 million and $950 million for these flights. This addition is part of a broader $5.92 billion deal to maintain crew transportation to the orbiting laboratory. The agreement ensures continued access to the ISS using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon spacecraft as part of the Commercial Crew Program.

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  • ✓ NASA awarded SpaceX a contract for three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station.
  • ✓ The cost for these three additional flights is $946 million.
  • ✓ The expanded deal with SpaceX totals $5.92 billion.
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NASA added three new crewed flights to the existing SpaceX Crew Dragon contract.

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  1. NASA awards SpaceX contract for three additional ISS crew missions

    NASA expanded its Crew Dragon contract with SpaceX to include three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station. The agency awarded the company between $946 million and $950 million for these flights. This addition is part of a broader $5.92 billion deal to maintain crew transportation to the orbiting laboratory. The agreement ensures continued access to the ISS using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon spacecraft as part of the Commercial Crew Program.

    Why it matters

    The Commercial Crew Program shifts the responsibility of low Earth orbit transport to private industry. This specific expansion maintains the rotation of international crews, including NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos personnel. Regular crew rotations are essential for the continuous operation of the space station.

    What is confirmed

    • NASA awarded SpaceX a contract for three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station.
    • The cost for these three additional flights is $946 million.
    • The expanded deal with SpaceX totals $5.92 billion.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The award for the three additional flights is $950 million.

    What to watch next

    • Announcement of specific launch dates for the three new missions
    • Identification of the crew members assigned to these flights
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. mynews13.com — SpaceX successfully launches latest Starlink mission
    2. mynews13.com — NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Nancy Grace Roman telescope
    3. Space — NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for 3 more astronaut missions to the ISS
    4. NASA (.gov) — NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
    5. SpaceNews — NASA adds three ISS missions to SpaceX Crew Dragon contract
    6. Reuters — SpaceX to fly more NASA crews to space station under expanded $5.92 billion deal
    7. CNBC — SpaceX scores another $950 million from NASA for 3 more crewed flights to ISS
    8. www.marketscreener.com — NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
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