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- SpaceX has won a $1.6 billion US Space Force contract to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 carrying military satellites that detect and track airborne objects.
- The award is part of the Pentagon's roughly $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence programme, for which SpaceX has already secured at least $7 billion in Pentagon contracts in 2026, including satellite-building deals.
- Rivals ULA and Blue Origin are facing technical setbacks, but some US lawmakers have raised concerns about the Pentagon's dependence on a single contractor.
What to watch next
- Progress of ULA's Vulcan rocket investigation and Blue Origin's New Glenn return to flight
- US lawmakers' scrutiny of Pentagon reliance on SpaceX and efforts to boost launch competition
- Funding and development milestones for the Golden Dome missile defence programme
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