# NASA Awards SpaceX ISS Crew Missions

NASA has awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract modification on September 18, 2026, to conduct three additional astronaut missions (Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17) to the International Space Station (ISS) under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) program. This contract modification extends SpaceX's total CCtCap contract value to $5.92 billion and increases the total number of missions to 17, securing SpaceX's role as NASA's primary crew transport provider through 2030. The contract covers all mission phases including launch, in-orbit operations, cargo transport, and recovery services. This award supports NASA's strategy to maintain continuous ISS access with two commercial crew providers, with Boeing remaining a secondary contractor amid ongoing certification delays.

- **Why this matters:** This contract solidifies SpaceX's position as the lead commercial crew provider for NASA, ensuring uninterrupted crew transportation to the ISS through 2030.
- Procurement professionals should note the firm fixed-price nature of the $946 million contract modification and the extended timeline through 2030, which may influence future commercial crew service procurements.
- Contractors and industry stakeholders can anticipate continued demand for launch, mission operations, and recovery services related to SpaceX's Crew Dragon missions.
- Organizations involved in space transportation and logistics should evaluate opportunities arising from NASA's sustained reliance on commercial providers for ISS crew and cargo missions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### Vendors
- SpaceX (prime contractor)
- Boeing (secondary contractor)

### Key Quotes
> We’re excited for Falcon 9 and Dragon to launch @NASA’s Crew-15, 16, and 17 missions to the @Space_Station from Florida
> — Gwynne Shotwell, President of SpaceX

### Sources
- [NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract modification for three additional missions to continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station.

https://t.co/B6pesvhZEE https://t.co/T572LNuYAi](https://x.com/BOLNETWORK/status/2101349295052214679) - twitter-agency
- [NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract for three more astronaut missions through 2030.

Source: https://t.co/AtmE80P5Zg https://t.co/P95JhUUDqD](https://x.com/Bettybronxton/status/2101349584924467272) - twitter-agency
- [SPACE: NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional crew missions to the International Space Station through a contract modification, continuing regular crew transportation. https://t.co/PqlMUQdzxT](https://x.com/HypaForecast/status/2101360671833182664) - twitter-agency