Space Force award $2.29bn to SpaceX for Space Data Network backbone

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a significant contract valued at $2.29 billion. This contract is for the development and establishment of the backbone for its new Space Data Network. The initiative aims to create a more robust and secure communication infrastructure for space-based assets.

This contract underscores the growing reliance on commercial space capabilities for critical national security infrastructure and communication.