NASA awarded SpaceX a contract worth about $100 million during Musk's advisory tenure

Entities and roles

• SpaceXMusk-owned recipient of NASA launch award
• Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
• National Aeronautics and Space Administrationagency awarding the planetary-defense launch contract
• Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action

Relationships in this file

1. Elon Muskreceived a federal award during Musk's White House serviceSpaceX
2. SpaceXreceived the NEO Surveyor launch-services award fromNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
3. Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk

Money trail

1. contractNASA NEO Surveyor launch contract valueapproximately $100 million

   Awarded by

   National Aeronautics and Space Administration

   Awarded to

   SpaceX

   Contract / case parties

   Federal planetary-defense budget and taxpayers

Claims and evidence

1. factdocumented

   NASA selected SpaceX to launch the NEO Surveyor planetary-defense mission under a firm-fixed-price contract valued at approximately $100 million, including launch and mission-related services, while Musk served as Trump's senior adviser.

   • National Aeronautics and Space Administration: NASA Awards Planetary Defense Space Telescope Launch Services ContractPassages and source records documenting: NASA awarded SpaceX a contract worth about $100 million during Musk's advisory tenure
2. factdocumented

   Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.

   • The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work