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U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for military Falcon 9 launches

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The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $1.6 billion contract covering two military launch efforts using Falcon 9 rockets. The award underscores Falcon 9’s role in national-security space access, as SpaceX also prepares to launch three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites from Cape Canaveral.

Discovered 2026-08-04T23:29:03.851294-07:00 | 2026-08-04T23:29:03.851294-07:00

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  • The $1.6 billion award represents a major commitment to SpaceX for military payload launches and reinforces Falcon 9’s position in the national-security launch market.
  • The contract links military launch demand with ongoing commercial activity at Cape Canaveral, where SpaceX is also preparing to deploy three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites.
  • For launch providers and defense contractors, the award highlights the strategic importance of reliable access to orbit and SpaceX’s role in supplying it.

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