SpaceX wins $2B contract to produce satellites for Space Force
SpaceX has secured a $2 billion contract to develop 600 satellites for the US Space Force. This initiative is part of the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile defense program, which aims to enhance missile tracking capabilities. The project will be managed by SpaceX's military-focused division, Starshield, with a target operational date set for January 2029.
- ▪The contract involves building a constellation of 600 satellites for missile and aircraft tracking.
- ▪Golden Dome is a missile defense initiative inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome.
- ▪SpaceX's Starshield division will handle the satellite production.
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