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Space Force Awards SpaceX $739M for Satellite Launches

SpaceX Wins Multiple Launch Contracts For Space Development Agency

The Space Force has awarded SpaceX a total of $739 million for five launches of missile warning/tracking and fire control satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), as well as undisclosed National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) missions. The launches, which begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, will carry a total of 44 satellites built by L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Millennium Space Systems. The awards were made under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program, according to a press release from Space Systems Command. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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    Space Force Awards SpaceX $739M for Satellite Launches

    SpaceX Wins Multiple Launch Contracts For Space Development Agency

    The Space Force has awarded SpaceX a total of $739 million for five launches of missile warning/tracking and fire control satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA), as well as undisclosed National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) missions. The launches, which begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, will carry a total of 44 satellites built by L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and Millennium Space Systems. The awards were made under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program, according to a press release from Space Systems Command. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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