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NASA backs cargo demonstration work

Event 2 of 18 in How SpaceX unfolded

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Aug 2006

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NASA backs cargo demonstration work

NASA awarded SpaceX a USD 278 million agreement to demonstrate delivery and return of cargo for the International Space Station.

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SpaceX CRS-4 mission press kit: company overview and milestonesCompany statement · SpaceX and NASA

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