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SpaceX

A private aerospace company providing launch services and satellite communications for NASA and the Department of Defense.

Federal spending

Total federal obligations

$3.6B

Obligations recorded from August 7, 2025 through August 6, 2026. Obligations are promises by the federal government to spend money, not necessarily cash already paid.

As of

August 6, 2026

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Why you may have heard of it

Known for Falcon rockets, Starlink, and NASA crew missions.

Federal data

Spending over time

Chart planned for a future version

Documentation

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