NASA extends SpaceX astronaut transport contract

NASA announced an extension of its contract with SpaceX worth $946 million to send three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station, thereby extending the company's crewed flights until 2030. This contract increases SpaceX’s total missions for NASA to 17, with a total value of up to $5.92 billion. It encompasses spacecraft preparation, launch, mission management, crew and equipment return from the station, as well as cargo transfer and utilizing the capsule as an emergency escape plan.

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