# NASA adds three Crew Dragon missions in $946 million SpaceX contract change

_Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:20 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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NASA awarded SpaceX a $946 million contract modification for three additional astronaut missions to the International Space Station: Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17. The agreement covers launch preparation, flight, cargo transport, return and recovery, with readiness dates in 2027 and 2028 and a contract period through 2030. The modification raises SpaceX's contracted crew-mission total to 17 and the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract value to $5.92 billion.

## Sources

- [TechBooky](https://www.techbooky.com/spacex-wins-946m-nasa-deal-for-three-more-crew-flights/)

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Published: 2026-09-19T09:20:37.828Z
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