SpaceX has been awarded a $1.6 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force, and the company's stock saw a slight 0.31% increase in after-hours trading.

BlockBeats News, July 30th - According to CCTV report, on July 29th local time, the U.S. Space Force announced that SpaceX has won a new $1.6 billion contract to conduct 18 Falcon 9 rocket launch missions by the end of 2027, carrying military satellites for detecting and tracking airborne targets.

SpaceX's stock price in after-hours trading slightly increased by 0.31%.