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NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station

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Briefings

NASA awarded SpaceX three additional crew flights to the ISS via a contract modification, bringing the total SpaceX missions to 17 under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) program. The new missions, Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17, are part of a $946 million fixed-price contract valid through 2030, with readiness dates in 2027 and 2028. This follows a 2025 launch of Crew-10 and a 2014 initial award to SpaceX. The program ensures NASA maintains access to the ISS with two commercial partners, with the current sole modification allowing for future changes if needed.

Key points

• NASA awarded SpaceX three additional crew flights (Crew-15, Crew-16, Crew-17) via a $946 million contract modification valid through 2030.
• The total SpaceX crew missions under CCtCap reached 17, with readiness dates set for 2027 and 2028 following the 2025 Crew-10 launch.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers only the 2025 Crew-10 launch and the subsequent 2026 contract modification; preprint status and uncertainty regarding future mission details remain unverified.

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