SpaceX Secures Over $9.5 Billion in Government Contracts Despite Conflicts of Interest

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SpaceX continues to receive substantial federal contracts, totaling $9.5 billion from the Department of Defense in 2025, despite congressional investigations into potential conflicts of interest stemming from Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. These contracts include a $5.9 billion Space Force rocket launch support agreement through 2029 and a $102 million Air Force rocket cargo study.

Key Actors

Donald Trump Elon Musk Trump Administration Rep. Stephen Lynch Rep. Gerry Connolly

Tags

government-contracts kleptocratic-capture systematic-corruption corporate-capture

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