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    Space Force launch order, April 2025 Copy link

    A task order for launch services under the Space Force's National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contract. Lane 2 is the Space Force's main contract for its most demanding launches. It was awarded in April 2025 after full and open competition (four offers); SpaceX was assigned about 60% of the missions. USAspending shows $78,053,555 obligated.

    Awarded to SpaceX by U.S. Space Force

    Tie Musk founded SpaceX and is its CEO and chairman. Its June 2026 IPO prospectus says he will hold about 82.4% of the voting power after the offering.

    $78.1M
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Elon Musk

Trump's largest 2024 donor and former senior adviser. CEO of SpaceX and Tesla; ran DOGE as a special government employee until May 2025

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