NASA has chosen SpaceX to provide launch services for the JPSS-4 mission, part of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program, a collaboration between NOAA and NASA for collecting Earth's data.

JPSS-4 will carry the NASA Earth Venture mission Libera to enhance understanding of Earth's energy imbalance and climate change, showcasing the mission's focus on innovative Earth science research.

NASA and SpaceX have multiple contracts, including developing the U.S. Deorbit vehicle for the ISS and planning to use Starship for lunar missions under the Artemis program, highlighting their extensive collaboration beyond the JPSS-4 mission.

NASA's Launch Services Program in Florida manages the launch services for JPSS-4, while Goddard Space Flight Center oversees JPSS Flight Projects, emphasizing the coordinated effort within NASA for successful mission execution.

The contract for the JPSS-4 mission with SpaceX is firm fixed price valued at approximately $112.7 million, covering launch services and related costs, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.

The Falcon 9 rocket, set to launch the JPSS-4 mission, faced a recent grounding due to a liquid oxygen leak in its upper stage during a failed mission on July 11, underlining the technical challenges in space missions.

The JPSS constellation, including JPSS-4, gathers various data worldwide for climate, weather, and Earth science research to support NOAA's mission in weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and disaster response.

The JPSS-4 mission is scheduled to launch in 2027 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, highlighting SpaceX's pivotal role in space exploration and satellite deployment.