NASA has signed a modification to its existing commercial crew transportation contract with SpaceX, ordering three additional crewed missions to the International Space Station. The new agreement covers the Crew-15, Crew-16, and Crew-17 missions, with a fixed contract value of $946 million.
The scope of the contract includes launch preparation, ground operations, cargo transport, orbital operations, crew return, and the use of the Dragon spacecraft as an emergency lifeboat. The cost per mission has increased by approximately 10 percent, or $28 million, compared to previous agreements.
With this addition, the total number of SpaceX missions under the commercial crew program will reach 17, bringing the cumulative contract value to $5,92 billion. The agreement extends through 2030, with the three new missions scheduled for 2027 and 2028.
SpaceX will continue to utilize the Falcon 9 rocket and the Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is certified to carry up to four astronauts. As of September 2026, the company has completed 12 rotational crew missions for NASA, with the 13th mission currently in preparation.
