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SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation.
SpaceX secured a $70 million, one-year contract with the U.S. Space Force for Starshield.
KEY POINTS
- Starshield will offer enhanced cybersecurity with high-assurance cryptographic capabilities for classified missions.
- The constellation will support three main uses: Earth observation, communications, and custom military payloads.
- Starshield satellites will use the same laser communication systems as Starlink, enabling inter-satellite links.
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