NASA renews SpaceX astronaut transport deal
NASA announced that it has extended its contract with SpaceX for $946 million to send an additional three crewed missions to the International Space Station until 2030. This brings the total number of company flights to 17, with a total value of up to $5.92 billion. The contract covers the preparation, launch, crew transfer, and cargo delivery to the station, as well as ensuring an emergency escape vehicle is available. NASA heavily relies on SpaceX for transporting astronauts and supplies as part of its strategy to provide a domestic alternative to replace the Russian Soyuz vehicles following the end of the Space Shuttle program.
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