Musk Reveals Details of SpaceX and NASA Collaboration: Contracts Obtained Through Bidding

According to reports, Elon Musk stated on social media that SpaceX plans to receive approximately $1 billion from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 2023, which accounts for 7% of its total annual revenue of $15 billion. Specifically, NASA pays SpaceX for services, which include transporting astronauts and cargo to the space station, launching scientific satellites, and covering some lunar return mission costs. Musk emphasized that all contracts are obtained through competitive bidding, with no privileges or subsidies. Without this mechanism, the government would need to pay higher costs, and in certain areas, such as astronaut transportation, there may not be alternative options.