SpaceX gets $4 billion contract to build missile-tracking ‘Golden Dome’ satellites
The U.S. Pentagon has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to develop missile-tracking satellites for the 'Golden Dome' defense system. This project aims to enhance space-based detection and interception capabilities.
Why it matters
The contract represents a significant expansion of the U.S. military's space-based defense infrastructure and highlights the growing role of private aerospace firms in national security.
The Pentagon awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build missile-tracking satellites linked with President Donald Trump's planned "Golden Dome" defense system, as reported earlier by Bloomberg . In an announcement on Friday , the US Space Force says the sensor-equipped satellites will allow it to detect and track targets from space. The Elon Musk-owned SpaceX - which recently filed for what could be the biggest initial public offering ever - already has contracts with the Space Force to develop other parts of the Golden Dome. Similar to Israel's Iron Dome, Trump's pricey defense system would identify and take down missiles and other airb … Read the full story at The Verge.
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