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SpaceX providing Starlink services to DoD under ‘unique terms …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · SpaceX has a $70 million contract with the U.S. Space Force to provide Starshield, a differentiated version of Starlink for military platforms and users. The contract includes unique terms and ...
Pentagon embracing SpaceX’s Starshield for future military satcom
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The Defense Department wants to acquire more than 100 Starshield satellites by 2029, a militarized version of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites. Starshield would offer resilient and secure ...
Starlink soars: SpaceX’s satellite internet surprises ... - SpaceNews
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Quilty Space, a market research firm, forecasts Starlink's revenue to jump from $1.4 billion in 2022 to $6.6 billion in 2024, surpassing the combined revenue of SES and Intelsat. The report ...
NASA moving ahead with Europa Clipper launch in October
WEBSep 3, 2024 · NASA continued with Europa Clipper launch preparations, like installing its solar panels, while studying if spacecraft transistors could support the planned mission.
SpaceX reveals EVA suit design as Polaris Dawn mission approaches
WEBSpaceX reveals the new spacesuits for spacewalks that will be tested on the Polaris Dawn mission, a private spaceflight to a high orbit. The suits have improved mobility, thermal management, and ...
Space Force releases final call for bids for national security launch ...
WEBOct 5, 2023 · The U.S. Space Force is recompeting for launch contracts for 2025-2034, splitting the program into two lanes: lower-risk missions to lower orbits and heavy-lift missions to nine reference orbits ...
Future military target-tracking satellites to be operated by U.S.
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The Space Force will fly a network of satellites called GMTI that will monitor ground targets in near-real time anywhere in the world. GMTI is an integral part of the Air Force's operational ...
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Space Force eyes new breed of satellites that adjust their orbit and ...
WEBDec 14, 2023 · The U.S. military wants to shift from fixed satellites in preset orbits to more mobile and renewable ones that can maneuver and adapt. The Space Force is working on new satellite designs, in-orbit ...