Space Exploration Technologies Corp. announced two major regulatory and contractual milestones on Friday.
NASA expanded the company's Commercial Crew Transportation contract by $946 million. This modification adds three crewed missions to the International Space Station. The extension brings the total contract value to approximately $5.92 billion. The agreement secures SpaceX’s role in U.S. space exploration through 2030.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted SpaceX’s Starlink division approval for global mobile satellite services. This authorization enables Starlink to provide direct-to-phone 5G connectivity worldwide. The approval allows the satellite constellation to enter the global mobile market.