NASA prolongs SpaceX contract for three missions
NASA announced an extension of its contract with SpaceX through a $946 million grant to carry out three additional crewed missions to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. This brings the total number of missions executed by the company to 17, with a total value estimated at $5.92 billion until 2030. The agreement covers all stages of the mission, from preparing the astronauts and spacecraft on the ground to launch operations, space travel, and returning the crews to Earth, with the capsule kept at the station for emergency use. This extension comes at a time when NASA is maintaining a second American option through Boeing, despite issues with the Starliner spacecraft, to ensure continuous crew transportation without interruptions.
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