Space Exploration Technologies (
SpaceX![](/images/icons/who)
) won a
NASA![](/images/icons/who)
contract to send cargo to and from the
International Space Station![](/images/icons/term)
(
ISS![](/images/icons/term)
). The
ISS![](/images/icons/term)
Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) contract requires
SpaceX![](/images/icons/who)
to carry at least 20,000 kg of cargo to the orbiting complex, for a value of $US1.6 billion.
NASA![](/images/icons/who)
might elect to order more cargo missions worth up to US$3.1 billion.