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SpaceX Wins $178M SDA-4 Launch Task Order

April 13, 2026

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Key Takeaways

SpaceX received a $178 million task order from US Space Force.
The order is for two National Security Space Launch Phase 3 launches.
Launches will occur from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg bases.
SDA-4 mission includes dozens of missile tracking satellites.

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Strategic Implications

This award may indicate SpaceX's growing role in national security space launches. The selection suggests confidence in SpaceX's capabilities, which could further solidify its position in the US launch market and may have implications for future national security space procurement.

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What Happened

US Space Force Awards Contract For National Security Space Launch

SpaceX has secured a task order worth over $178 million from the US Space Force’s Systems Command for the Space Development Agency-4 mission. The order includes two National Security Space Launch Phase 3 launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, scheduled for fiscal 2027. The SDA-4 mission will feature dozens of missile tracking satellites provided by Sierra Space. According to Defense Daily, this contract award represents a significant development in the US Space Force’s national security space launch program. The news was first reported by Defense Daily.

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