[SpaceX Secures $1.6 Billion Contract from U.S. Space Force, Shares Edge Up 0.31% After Hours] BlockBeats News, July 30, according to CCTV reports, on July 29 local time, the U.S. Space Force announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has secured a new $1.6 billion contract. The contract entails conducting 18 Falcon 9 rocket launch missions by the end of 2027, carrying military satellites designed for detecting and tracking aerial targets into orbit. SpaceX shares edged up 0.31% after hours.