The US Space Force has awarded SpaceX $1.6 billion for rocket launches.
The orders will cover 18 Falcon 9 missions that are expected to be finished by the end of next year. SpaceX has already gotten more than $7 billion in Pentagon contracts in 2026, according to Reuters. [Link: SpaceX gets $1.6 billion US Space Force order for 18 Falcon 9 launches | https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-gets-16-billion-us-space-force-order-18-falcon-9-launches-2026-07-29/ | Reuters]
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