SpaceX headquarters at Starbase

SpaceX lists Starbase, Texas, as its headquarters. Its federal launch business and its Starlink satellite network connect the company to U.S. procurement and to wartime communications in Ukraine.1

Space Force launch award

Company role in Space Force launch award2

On April 4, 2025, Space Systems Command awarded SpaceX one of three Phase 3 Lane 2 launch contracts. It anticipated $5.924 billion for SpaceX and 28 missions over fiscal years 2025–2029. The agency also selected United Launch Services and Blue Origin. The 28 missions were projections under the award.2

Sevastopol: request to activate Starlink

Company role in Sevastopol: request to activate Starlink3

Musk said Ukraine asked SpaceX in 2022 to extend Starlink service to Sevastopol for an operation against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. He said he declined because he feared making SpaceX complicit in a major act of war. His account concerns a request to activate coverage for that operation.3

Documented connections

Elon Musk →Company led by Elon Musk1

Space Force launch award →Company role in Space Force launch award2

Sevastopol: request to activate Starlink →Company role in Sevastopol: request to activate Starlink3

Kherson and Donetsk: reported service shutdown →Company role in Kherson and Donetsk: reported service shutdown4

Ukraine registers Starlink terminals →Company role in Ukraine registers Starlink terminals5

Pentagon purchases of Starlink and Starshield for Ukraine →SpaceX provides satellite connectivity6–7

Senate request on SpaceX contracts →Senate request concerning SpaceX contracts8

Jared Isaacman →Commanded two private SpaceX missions9

Sources and documents
  1. SpaceX headquarters at Starbase
  2. www.spaceforce.mil · Space Force launch award
  3. www.investing.com · Sevastopol: request to activate Starlink
  4. www.reuters.com · Kherson and Donetsk: reported service shutdown
  5. mod.gov.ua · Ukraine registers Starlink terminals
  6. Pentagon statement reported by Reuters, June 2023
  7. Bloomberg, December 6, 2024
  8. Senate request concerning SpaceX contracts
  9. www.nasa.gov

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