Space-Force

SpaceX wins $5.9 billion Space Force contract amid congressional conflict-of-interest investigation

2025-04-04 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

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 …

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Trump Signs Defense Bill Creating Space Force

2019-12-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Trump signed the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act on December 20, 2019, which established the United States Space Force as the sixth branch of the U.S. military. The new military service, first created since the Air Force in 1947, will initially comprise 16,000 active-duty …

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