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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · spaceexplorationtechnologies.co

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: HAWTHORNE, CA
Latest Form D: $250M, Aug 2022
Total capital: $24.1B

Federal grants: None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
Private capital raised: $7.8B; 15 Form D · last Aug 2022; 51 months since last filing
Federal contracts: $16.4B; 265 awards · Defense, NASA, Agriculture; Rank in Aerospace#1 of 1335
Granted patents: 2; first 2026; Rank in peer group#29 of 181

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jan 2028Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services Phase 3, Lane 2$174M
Aug 2026Federal contractJustice · Spacex Satellite Communications$600K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services Procurement$170M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Provide Starlink Local Priority Service For The White House Communications Agency (whca).$131K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · LINK-182 Design And Demonstration$57.3M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Nssl Phase 3 Lane 2 Execution$1.3M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Walkman Radios To Support Mission Critical Projects.$120K
Aug 2022Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 15th filing$250M
Jun 2022Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 14th filing$1.7B
Dec 2021Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 13th filing$337M
Nov 2021Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 12th filing$345M
Feb 2021Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 11th filing$850M
Aug 2020Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 10th filing$1.9B
Mar 2020Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 9th filing$221M
Jul 2019Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$214M
Apr 2019Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$44M
Jan 2019Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$273M
Apr 2018Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$214M
Aug 2017Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$350M
Jan 2015Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$1000M
Nov 2010Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$50.2M
Mar 2009Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$15M

Show 246 earlier federal awards

Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · FA8811-25-D-B002 Nssl Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services For USSF-206$142M
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Order (lsto) For SDA-4$84.8M
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Provide Starlink Local Priority Service For The White House Communications Agency (whca).$131K
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Monthly Service For Starlink Equipment$4K
Mar 2026Federal contractNASA · The Commercialization, Innovation, And Synergies (cis) Office's Fourth Capability Studies Baa Is Seeking Industry Insights In The Following: Mars End-to-end Communication Service Architectures$345K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · Satellite Service For 2 Starlink Kits$2K
Jan 2026Federal contractState · Starlink Mini Kits$3.1M
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · Launch Service For NROL-86$154M
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Order (lsto) For NTO-5$205M
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (shield) Initial Order.$500
Dec 2025Federal contractNASA · Starshield Terminals With Global Access Subscriptions$265K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · This Requirement Is To Fulfill The Ssc/cmsc Navair Pleo Needs.$26.8M
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Commercial Satellite Communications Service And Hardware.$108M
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Order (lsto) For SDA-3$77.1M
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Service Task Order (lsto) For SDA-2$160M
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · SBS005513- Starshield Service Support$135M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Gsa Starlink Flat High Performance Kit Us-enterprise-activationkit-gsaflat_ Mob Each 4 Starlink Priority 2TB - 12MO Pkg Us-enterprise-subscription-gsa- LOCAL-2TB Each 4$36K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Operational, Packaged, Pleo Broadband Data Transport Services With Global Coverage And Internet Connectivity For Fixed, Portable, Land Mobile, And Maritime Users, And Any Ancillary Services Needed To Complete The Requirements.$6.3M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Starlink Services$248K
Sep 2025Federal contractState · Starlink Kits And Service$349K
Sep 2025Federal contractState · Starlink Kits And Service$8.2M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Acquire Starlink Local Priority And Starlink Global Priority Subscription Services For DOD Mission Partners.$167K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2$904K
Aug 2025Federal contractHomeland Security · Station Humboldt Bay 12-MONTH Starlink Wifi Service$7K
Aug 2025Federal contractHomeland Security · US Coast Guard Air Station Sitka Starlink Internet Services$17K
Jul 2025Federal contractInterior · 2 Tb Satellite Internet Service For Wind River Agency$13K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2$81.6M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services Procurement$154M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2$85.6M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Aero User Terminal$600K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Discounted - Starshield - Ka Band High$4.3M
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · See Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement$82.9M
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Operational Packaged Pleo Service$1.2M
May 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services$154M
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Aero User Terminal - Tile Antenna & Service$29.2M
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · Operational Packaged Pleo Service$1.2M
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services$78.1M
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 3 Lane 2 Launch Services Procurement$150M
Apr 2025Federal contractHomeland Security · Starlink 50GB Mobile Internet For Sector Maryland Responses And Command Center Connectivity For 2 Plum Cases$4K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · See Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (pws)$51.5M
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · See Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (pws)$182M
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · To Acquire Starshield Service Plans, Service Management Portal/software, Field Service Representative Support, And 24/7/365 Customer Care. This Also Includes Terrestrial/other Third-party Connectivity To Facilitate End-to-end Service Offering.$44.7M
Apr 2025Federal contractHomeland Security · Starlink Commercial Internet At Uscg Sector Western Alaska$6K
Apr 2025Federal contractNASA · Starlink Hardware And Service For ER-2$11K
Mar 2025Federal contractInterior · Fy 25 Crd Internet (nvso)$9K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Acquire Starlink Mobile Priority Service For The White House Communications Agency (whca).$242K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Satellite Processing Facility That Can Accommodate Up To 21 Satellites And Dispenser Stack, Post Transport Functional Testing As Required, And Mechanical And Electrical Mates To The Dispenser Hardware.$16.7M
Nov 2024Federal contractDefense · Aeroterminal - Tile Antenna$3.4M
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1$541M
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1$155M
Oct 2024Federal contractNASA · Aspire Public-private Talent Program, Spacex Immersion$19K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Operational Packaged Pleo Service$16.8M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Thermal Protection Systems For Hypersonics$8.8M
Sep 2024Federal contractState · Ist FY24 / Icass / Starlink-activation$61K
Sep 2024Federal contractInterior · Mobile Sattelite Internet Kits And Serv.$11K
Sep 2024Federal contractInterior · Supply And Delivery Of Starlink Equipment And Service Plans For Pacific West Region$169K
Sep 2024Federal contractInterior · Geomag Starlink Equipment$50K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · SBS003512 Best Effort$199M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · 3 Hardware Terminals Plus Service Of 6TB Of Data/month To Be Used With Two Terminals And 2TB Of Data/month To Be Used With One Terminal.$50K
Aug 2024Federal contractState · High Performance Internet Service Nec$12K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$137M
Aug 2024Federal contractInterior · Starlink Flat High-performance Kits And Mobile Priority Services$56K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$86.5M
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · Special Studies Services For Various Crew Transportation System Configurations.$295K
Aug 2024Federal contractState · Starlink Internet Service Sda 08/11/24-01/11/25$24K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Best Effort Subscription & Terminals - Ukraine$138M
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · Consultation Contract For Epic Eci.$53K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Freesol Baa Starshield Block 2$17.4M
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$183M
Jul 2024Federal contractNASA · Contractor To Provide Research Reports On Studies Of How To Bring Mars Sample Back To Earth$538K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$107M
Jul 2024Federal contractNASA · Special Study For Emergency Response$267K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$105M
Jun 2024Federal contractNASA · Design, Develop, Manufacture, Test, Integrate, Achieve NASA Acceptance, Deliver, And Sustain Its United States Deorbit Vehicle (usdv) Such That The Usdv Can Perform The Final Deorbit Of The International Space Station (iss)$426M
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · Spacex Mission Sda T2TL-C$90.3M
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · Spacex - Sda T2TL-A Launch Services$97M
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · Spacex - Cmsi #1$80M
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 Launch Services Procurement$1.5M
May 2024Federal contractDefense · The Space Test Program (stp) Requires Contract Services To Identify, Develop, And Procure Commercial Rideshare Services For Two (2) Sponsored Space Vehicles (svs), An Espa Class And 6U Svs.$2.3M
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Best Effort Subscription$24.5M
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Operational Packaged Pleo Service$540K
Apr 2024Federal contractNASA · Minimum Guaranteed$25K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Early Integration Study For Sda T2 Alpha Ng$1.3M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Early Integration Study For Tacrs$154K
Mar 2024Federal contractState · Starlink High Performance Internet Service$25K
Mar 2024Federal contractState · High Performance Internet Service$25K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Services$1.3M
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Nssl Security Space Launch Services Early Integration Study For USSF-50$1.7M
Feb 2024Federal contractInterior · Monthly Starlink Service Contracts For Nine Deployed Starlink Satellites, Redwood National And State Parks, Humboldt County, California.$26K
Dec 2023Federal contractState · Mobile Priority Service For Nec Din - 3 Month$15K
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$2.9M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$1.3M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$1.3M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services Phase 2$82.4M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Refinement Of The Ka High Throughput System Application For The Spacex Infrastructure$3.8M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services Phase 2$103M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$90.2M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$91.8M
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services Phase 2$98.7M
Oct 2023Federal contractHomeland Security · FY24 Contract Support Services For Sec Wrnak - Usarctic Coop Internet On Demand. Q1 Funding FY24$3K
Sep 2023Federal contractHomeland Security · Starlink Modem, Mounting Brackets And Extension Rod For Uscg Sector Anchorage Coop.$3K
Sep 2023Federal contractState · Starlink High Performance Internet Service Kit$25K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Launch Services$271K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$147K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Starlink Portable 12MO Service$120K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · Best Effort Subscription$68.4M
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Early Integration Study$9K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$115M
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$160M
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · Award Fee Incentive For Period 4$36.6M
Aug 2023Federal contractCommerce · Provide Starlink Aviation Antenna, Components And Two Months Of Service$135K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Early Integration Study$2.9M
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$2.1M
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch (nssl) Phase 2$30K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$589K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · Initial Task Order - Minimum Guarantee$2K
Jun 2023Federal contractInterior · Yuch/gaar Four Starlink Terminals & Internet$34K
Jun 2023Federal contractInterior · Yuga 4 Starlink Terminals & Public Wifi Installs$22K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Special Study$347K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$87.1M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$101M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$100M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$95.7M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$91M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Services$94M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$625K
Jun 2023Federal contractInterior · Starlink Maritme Service For Great Lakes$6K
Jun 2023Federal contractHomeland Security · Starlink High Performance Kits And Mobility PRIORITY-5TB (3 Months) In Support Of Fema - Guam Typhoon Mawar Response$306K
Apr 2023Federal contractState · Satellite Communication Equipment$76K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Early Integration Study$1.9M
Apr 2023Federal contractInterior · Starlink Internet Service For Lassen Volcanic National Park, Tehama County, California$11K
Apr 2023Federal contractTransportation · Wy Nps Yell 14(1)^ Lewis River Bridge - Gaoa; Wy Erfo Np Yell 20 2-1(212) Yellowstone Np Northeast Entrance Road Repairs, Phase 1 Starlink Satellite Internet Service For Yellowstone Remote Project Office$66K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$2M
Mar 2023Federal contractNASA · Venture-class Acquisition Of Dedicated And Rideshare (vadr) Umbrella Task Order.$25.1M
Mar 2023Federal contractInterior · Ten Starlink Units And Services For Redwoods National And State Parks, Del Norte County, California$48K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch 2 Services$20K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · Starlink Commercial Mobile$29K
Feb 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Early Integration Study$2.9M
Jan 2023Federal contractNASA · Special Study For Emergency Response.$628K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services Early Integration Study$3.5M
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of Starlink Terminals And Subscriptions.$502K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$575K
Dec 2022Federal contractCommerce · Provide Starlink Services For Noaa$18K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · Service To Provide Space X Starlink$53K
Dec 2022Federal contractEnvironmental Prot · Purchase Of Three (3) Terminals And Four Months Service For Each. Includes The Portability Option.$43K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$2.9M
Sep 2022Federal contractState · Star Reach Link Hardware And Terminals$89K
Sep 2022Federal contractState · ---------- Starlink$89K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of Starlink Terminals And Subscriptions.$83K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Global Access$54K
Sep 2022Federal contractState · Satellite Internet Connectivity$14K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Special Security Study For Assured Access To Space$75K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · The Air Force Has A Requirement For Low-earth Orbit (loe) Satellite Internet/network Access Capability, Both In The US And Internationally, That Utilizes Existing Satellite Communications/ Infrastructure.$113K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Terminals And Internet Service$170K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Low Earth Orbit (leo)$440K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Kit & Services$170K
Sep 2022Federal contractCommerce · Noaa Ships Starlink At Sea Trial$1.2M
Sep 2022Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Low Earth Orbiting Satellite Internet Services$469K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$161M
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$74.4M
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Leo Internet Equipment & Service$283K
Aug 2022Federal contractNASA · Total And Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor -2 (TSIS-2) Mission Launch Service.$1.2M
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · Monthly Service For 3 Starlink Satellite Terminals.$162K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$18.2M
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$2.7M
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Low Earth Orbit Broadband Internet Service$1.9M
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Lounge Phase 2 Lounge Services Early Integration Study$2.5M
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · FY22 Starlink Acquisition Kit$22K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$91.4M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$91.7M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services.$101M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Starlink Data Service And Equipment$20K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$2.7M
Feb 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$231K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$1.7M
Oct 2021Federal contractAgriculture · Provide Low Earth Orbit (leo) Satellite Internets Pilot Service Program To 10 Fs Designated Sites. Five (5) Initial Test Locations Are Being Awarded With An Optional Five (5) Locations To Be Added If Service Meets Expectations.$120K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Internet Service Hosted By Low Earth Orbit (leo) Constellation$15K
Sep 2021Federal contractNASA · This Hls Effort Further Develops Sustaining Lunar Lander Concept Development Through Design, Trade Studies And Joint Working Groups And Perform Risk Mitigation Activities To Reduce Sustainable Lunar Lander Development Risks.$9.7M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Starlink Service$115K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet$56K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Low Earth Orbit Satellite Internet$222K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$1.6M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement Early Integration Study For United States Space FORCE-62$1.9M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$41.9M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$157M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$18.2M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Contractor To Provide Leo Satellite Internet Wifi Services That Is Mobile Capable.$206K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement Early Integration Study For United State Space FORCE-43$1.2M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Low Earth Orbit Constellation Internet Service$57K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2$71K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · 3 Starlink Satellite Terminals With Monthly Service In Support Of The Global Lightning And Spacex Starlink Test Plan Programs.$155K
Jul 2021Federal contractNASA · Europa Clipper Launch Service$179M
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Early Integration Study For United States Space Force.$1.3M
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Mission Acceleration Special Study$201K
May 2021Federal contractDefense · Ku Band Satcom Services$35K
May 2021Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement Early Integration Study For Wideband Global Satellite Communications 11$2.7M
May 2021Federal contractNASA · On-orbit Large-scale Cryogenic Propellant Management And Transfer Demonstration$48.9M
Apr 2021Federal contractNASA · NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Geospace Dynamics Constellation Spacecraft Study$546K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Launch Mission Special Studies$129K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · Launch Services For National Reconnaissance Office Mission 69$77.8M
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · Launch Service For United States Space Force Mission 36$83.4M
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Sda Tranche 0 Launch Service$158M
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Multipurpose Thermal Protection Systems For Hypersonics$25.5M
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Rocket Cargo Concept Of Operations (conops) Capability Testing$1.8M
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Space Vehicle Study$541K
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Non-national Security Space Fleet Surveillance$22.7M
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · Sda Tracking Layer Tranche 0, Wide Field Of View (wfov) Program$155M
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Launch Service Support$153M
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · United States Space Force 67 Launch Service$183M
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · National Security Space Launch Phase 2 Launch Services$17.4M
May 2020Federal contractNASA · This Is Purchase Order 80NSSC20P1099 For Space X Crew Demo 2 Dragon Model Photo Display Support. This Order Will Be For Supporting Three Different Launch Events.$5K
May 2020Federal contractNASA · Work Required For The Design, Development, Manufacture, Test, Launch, Demonstration, And Engineering Support Of The Human Landing System (hls) Integrated Lander.$3.1B
Apr 2020Federal contractNASA · Tipping Point Technologies Cryogenic Propellant Production And Management: Coupling Development For Propellant Transfer. The Contractor Shall Develop And Test Several Different Prototypes For Cryogenic Fluid Coupler To Create A Standard For In-space$2.8M
Mar 2020Federal contractNASA · Gateway Logistics Services (gls) Contract Award - Space Exploration Technologies (spacex)$116M
Dec 2019Federal contractNASA · Special Studies Services For Rotor-dynamics Merlin Engine Delta Qualification.$7.5M
Nov 2019Federal contractNASA · Lunar Surface Transportation Services - Nasa-provided Lunar Payload (nplp) Delivery$25K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · OSP-4 Minimum Award$50K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Merlin Engine Testing Clin 003.$60M
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Tstmpd Concept Design Study$499K
May 2019Federal contractNASA · NASA Human Landing System (hls) Refueling Element - Contractor Shall Refine The Architecture, Functional Allocation Options And Common Interfaces Required To Enable The Hls To Provide Human Landing Capability; Inform Overall Hls Requirements, Provide Understanding Of Element Designs, Schedules And Costs; Identity Key Element Technology Maturation Areas, And Implement Descent Technology Maturation Plans; Identify Any Long-lead Procurement Items$483K
May 2019Federal contractNASA · Organizational Safety Assessment (osa) To Assess The Spacex Safety Culture. The Commercial Crew Program (ccp) Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (cctcap) Contract Will Provide Completion Of The Design, Development, Test Evaluation, And Certification Of An Integrated Crew Transportation System (cts) Capable Of Transporting NASA Crew To And From The Iss, In Accordance With The Design Reference Mission And NASA S Certification Standards And Requirements. Certification Of The Cts Will Be Det$5M
Apr 2019Federal contractNASA · Next Space Technologies For Explorations PARTNERSHIPS-2 (NEXTSTEP-2) Appendix G: Space Relay Partnership And Services Study$499K
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Test Report$100K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle 1A-6 Launch Services$314M
Jan 2019Federal contractDefense · Integration Study$4M
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Air Force Space COMMAND-52 Launch Services.$153M
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Global Positioning System III Launch Services$244M
Jan 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Vertical Integration Capability (vic) Design Study$35M
Dec 2017Federal contractNASA · Inconel Tank Feasibility Study And Sox Ignition Testing. This Effort Supports Possible Mitigation Activity To An Open Risk (CCP-SPCX-2015-17) Regarding The Copv Design (cpov V2.0 For Use In The 1ST And 2ND Stage Lox Tanks) And Manufacturing Processes. The Risk Also Considers A Possibility That There May Be An Ignition Source Due To Material, Mechanical Forces, Friction Or Buckling. Tasks Include Manufacturing R&d And Maturation Of Cost And Scope For Inconel Development, Fabrication, Qualifica$10.1M
Nov 2017Federal contractNASA · The Government Is Unilaterally Ordering Special Studies Services In Accordance With The Following Contract Clauses For The Augmented Parachute Study: (1) B. 5 Special Studies (idiq) (clin 003) (2) H.7 Special Studies Task Ordering Procedures (applicable To Clin 003 Only), And (3) I.7 Far 52-216-19 Order Limitations (oct 1995) (applicable To Clins 002 And 003 Of The Contract). Period Of Performance Of This Task Order Is: 1 Year After Completion Of The Spacex Parachute System Qualification Progr$46.4M
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Spacex Early Integration Studies$5.5M
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Launch Services To Put A Satellite Into Orbit$88.3M
Feb 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Spacex Early Integration Studies$3.3M
Dec 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Commercial Crew Program (ccp) Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (cctcap) Contract Will Provide Completion Of The Design, Development, Test, Evaluation, And Certification Of An Integrated Crew Transportation System (cts) Capable Of Transporting NASA Crew To And From The Iss, In Accordance With The Design Reference Missions And Nasa's Certification Standards And Requirements. Certification Of The Cts Will Be Determined By NASA. NASA Plans To Issue Task Orders For Post Ce$3.0B
Jul 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Commercial Crew Program (ccp) Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (cctcap) Contract Will Provide Completion Of The Design, Development, Test, Evaluation, And Certification Of An Integrated Crew Transportation System (cts) Capable Of Transporting NASA Crew To And From The Iss, In Accordance With The Design Reference Missions And Nasa's Certification Standards And Requirements. Certification Of The Cts Will Be Determined By NASA. NASA Plans To Issue Task Orders For Post Ce$214M
Apr 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Global Positioning System III Launch Services$89.4M
Nov 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Commercial Crew Program (ccp) Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (cctcap) Contract Will Provide Completion Of The Design, Development, Test, Evaluation, And Certification Of An Integrated Crew Transportation System (cts) Capable Of Transporting NASA Crew To And From The Iss, In Accordance With The Design Reference Missions And Nasa's Certification Standards And Requirements. Certification Of The Cts Will Be Determined By NASA. NASA Plans To Issue Task Orders For Post Ce$208M
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Spacex Early Integration Studies$5.9M
Jan 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Cpc Will Begin Certification Efforts Under Phase 1 By Contracting With Multiple Industry Providers For The Purchase Of Early Lifecycle Certification Data Products Related To An End-to-end Crew Transportation System (cts) For An International Space Station (iss) Design Reference Mission (drm). Contract Deliverables Include Alternate Standards, Hazard Reports, Verification And Validation Plan, And Certification Plan. Phase 1 Contract Scope Will Include Technical Interchange Between Na$9.6M
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · User's Guide$51K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Dscovr Mission$89.1M
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · STP-2 Mission$159M
Nov 2010Federal contractNASA · Heavy Lift&propulsion Technology (hlpt) Systems Analysis And Trade Study This Systems Analysis And Trade Study Shall Identify How Alternative Heavy Lift System Solutions Address Key Decision Attributes/figures Of Merit/measures Of Effectiveness, Including The Following: Provide A Recommended List Of Key Decision Attributes And Rationale Associated With Each. Provide A Recommendation For The Weighting Of The Recommended Key Decision Attributes. Identify How Changes To The Weighting Of Key Decisi$295K
Mar 2009Federal contractNASA · An Iridium Orbital Experiment Design Review Will Be Held Which Will Cover The System Design, Concept Of Operations And The Various Interfaces. NASA And Ors Will Be Invited To The Review And Provided With Copies Of Presentation Materials. A Post-launch Report Will Be Provided Following Each Launch To Include Mission Overview, Concept Of Operations, And Expected Behavior; A Detail Of The Hardware And Software Configuration Used; A Copy Of The Raw Messages Received; Experiment Summary On The Beha$130K
Apr 2008Federal contractNASA · NASA Launch Services For Falcon 1 And Falcon 9$1.2M
Sep 2003Federal contractDefense · 200312!004005!1700!E3250 !naval Research Laboratory !N0017303C6021 !a!n! !n! !20030926!20040221!120406462!120406462!120406462!N!SPACE Exploration TECHNOLOGIES!1310 E Grand Ave !el Segundo !CA!90245!82072!083!06!VANDENBERG Afb !santa Barbara !CALIFORNIA!+000000500000!N!N!000003000000!AR31!RDTE/SPACE Flight - Basic Research !S1 !services !2000!NOT Discernable Or Classified !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B$3.5M

Federal awards are summed by year (253 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

12 records have no date or no amount, so they aren’t placed on the timeline.

Federal first

66months

from SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP’s first federal award to its first private round.

First federal award · Sep 2003: Defense · $3.5M
First Form D · Mar 2009: $15M · 1st Form D
Awards before first raise: 3 awards

An association in public records, not a cause or a prediction.

Standing among 181 peers

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Aerospace · Launch · System

Granted patents#29 · top 16%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Antonio GraciasDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Branden R. SpikesExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Bret JohnsenExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Christopher ThompsonExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
David HarrisExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Donald HarrisonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

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Elon MuskExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Gwynne ShotwellExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Hans R. KoenigsmannExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Jeffrey WardExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Jerry R. FielderExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Ken R. BowersoxExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Kimbal MuskExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Lawrence WilliamsExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Luke NosekDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Marv R. Vander WegExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Robert PeckhamExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Robert ReaganExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
STEVE JURVESTONDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Steve R. JurvetsonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Thomas R. MuellerExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Tim HughesExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Timothy R. BuzzaExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Timothy R. HughesExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 2

Oct 6, 2026New patentAntenna ApparatusUSPTOUS D1,151,554
Oct 6, 2026New patentSystems And Methods For Latency Equalization In A Satellite Cellular Telecommunications NetworkUSPTOUS 12,757,141

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FAIRWINDS TECHNOLOGIES LLCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.6B in contracts
Arctic Slope Technical ServicesSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.1B in contracts

Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

How to read this page

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.