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Space Force Awards SpaceX $739M for Satellite Launches

January 9, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Space Force awards SpaceX $739 million for satellite launches.
Launches include 44 missile warning/tracking and fire control satellites.
First launches begin in Q4 FY26, with additional launches in FY27 and FY28.
Contracts include undisclosed NRO missions.

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Strategic Implications

This award may indicate the Space Force's confidence in SpaceX's launch capabilities for critical missions. The total value suggests significant investment in space-based assets, which could enhance the US military's surveillance and tracking capabilities, and may set a precedent for future commercial launch contracts.

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What Happened

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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