Elon Musk Inking Multibillion-Dollar Pentagon Deal Amid DOGE Cuts [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Apr 04, 2025 at 4:16 PM EDT | Updated Apr 04, 2025 at 11:12 PM EDT
Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX and United Launch Services, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, has gained a multibillion-dollar Pentagon contract for U.S. Space Force rocket launches on Friday.
Space Systems Command announced the award of three National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Services, and Blue Origin to "provide vital launch services in support of U.S. national security missions."
The projected contract values are approximately $5.92 billion for SpaceX, $5.37 billion for United Launch Services, and $2.39 billion for Blue Origin. The deal will help Space Force send its most sensitive satellites into orbit.
Why It Matters
The deal comes as Musk, the world's wealthiest man, continues to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to make massive cuts to the federal government under President Donald Trump's administration. Thousands of federal workers have faced layoffs as Musk has touted the need to cut federal spending.
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And "Blue Origin" is... wait for it... Bezos' company.
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