SpaceX wins $5.9 billion Space Force contract amid congressional conflict-of-interest investigation
SpaceX awarded $5.9 billion for 28 launches through 2029 as largest share of $13.5 billion National Security Space Launch Phase 3 contracts. Award occurred while congressional oversight investigation examined Musk’s $9.5 billion total DoD contracts and potential conflicts with his advisory roles. Lynch and Connolly cited concerns over Musk influencing defense decisions while benefiting from contracts.
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- SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts (2025-04-04)
- Space Force awards $13.7 billion in contracts to SpaceX and two others for national security missions (2025-04-04)
- Reps. Lynch and Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts (2025-04-04)
- SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts (2025-04-04)
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