Starlink, Satellite Sales Drive SpaceX Sales to Federal Agencies

May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

SpaceX accounts for the most federal revenue of Elon Musk-owned companies registered to do business with the government, and its procurement footprint accounts for nearly all of the $12.8 billion total since fiscal 2023.

NASA and the Defense Department are SpaceX‘s main buyers. The company is a key provider of space launch services. Nearly 43% of SpaceX contracting dollars were awarded by DOD from fiscal 2023 through 2025.

Starlink and Starshield satellite sales to the federal government in fiscal 2026 have risen sharply ahead of a mega-sized initial public offering for SpaceX planned for next month. SpaceX has sold ...

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