SpaceX Secures Over $9.5 Billion in Government Contracts Despite Conflicts of Interest

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SpaceX continues to receive substantial federal contracts, totaling $9.5 billion from the Department of Defense in 2025, despite congressional investigations into potential conflicts of interest stemming from Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. These contracts include a $5.9 billion Space Force rocket launch support agreement through 2029 and a $102 million Air Force rocket cargo study.

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[1] Musk is positioned to profit off billions in new government contracts · Mar 23, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Representatives Lynch and Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD · Apr 4, 2025 Tier 1

[3] List of Elon Musk's Government Contracts as Trump Threatens To Terminate · Mar 23, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “SpaceX Secures Over $9.5 Billion in Government Contracts Despite Conflicts of Interest.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 23, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-23--spacex-9b-govt-contracts-conflict-probe/