# SpaceX helped rescue stranded astronauts in space.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-26 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- NASA may add up to six more ISS crew missions to SpaceX due to Boeing delays.
- SpaceX remains the only NASA-certified crew transport provider as Boeing awaits re-certification.
- The new contract extension could add around $1.7 billion in value for SpaceX through 2030.
- SpaceX's NASA crew contract extension aims to ensure access to the ISS until its expected 2030 retirement.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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