SpaceX nabs $130mn contract to launch US Air Force satellite
Billionaire Elon Musk-led SpaceX beat a rival to land a $130-million satellite launch contract with the US Air Force using its Falcon Heavy rocket. The contract includes launch vehicle production and payload integration, while the mission is expected to be completed by 2020. SpaceX successfully launched Falcon Heavy for the first time with a Tesla car towards Mars in February.