SpaceX to launch military missile tracking satellites through new Space Force contract

SpaceX to launch military missile tracking satellites through new Space Force contract

The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $178.5 million task order on April 1, 2026 to launch missile tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. The contract, designated SDA-4, covers two Falcon 9 launches beginning in Q3 2027, one from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and one from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellites, built by Sierra Space, are designed to bolster the nation’s ability to detect and trac…

SpaceX Awarded $178.5M SSC Task Order for SDA-4 Launches

The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, or SSC, has awarded SpaceX a $178.5 million task order for additional launches under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program. Secure your spot at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 to hear from Air Force and Space Force leaders on