Ars Technica's Senior Space Editor Eric Berger said SpaceX has told NASA it will not launch humans for the space agency anymore after 2030 and is not interested in launching cargo to low-Earth orbit for NASA or private space station providers.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
One outlet
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
SpaceXRocket company
NASAU.S. space agency
Eric BergerSenior Space Editor at Ars Technica
Elon MuskOwner of SpaceX
BoeingContractor building Starliner spacecraft for NASA
Jeff BezosOwner of Blue Origin
Blue OriginCompany building lunar lander for NASA
The facts
SpaceX conducts a majority of NASA's science mission launches.1
SpaceX carries the vast majority of cargo and all humans to the International Space Station for NASA.1
SpaceX is one of two companies building a lunar lander for NASA's moon program.1
SpaceX has launched several hundred rockets to orbit and launches 90% of all mass to orbit annually.1
Blue Origin has launched three rockets to orbit in its history.1
SpaceX views Starlink and orbital data centers as more lucrative than NASA and military contracts.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Eric Berger, Ars Technica Senior Space Editor SpaceX told NASA it will not launch humans for NASA after 2030.1
Eric Berger, Ars Technica Senior Space Editor SpaceX is not interested in launching cargo to low-Earth orbit for NASA or private space station providers.1
Eric Berger, Ars Technica Senior Space Editor There are real questions about SpaceX's commitment to building the lunar lander version of Starship.1
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