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USSF Gives SpaceX $2.29 Billion for 'Backbone' of New Data Network
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX $2.29 billion to build the backbone infrastructure for a new military data network, signaling accelerated government demand for space-based communications and satellite constellation capabilities.
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The Wire takeaway
Multi-billion dollar government commitment to space-based data backbone creates immediate demand for satellite communication systems, ground infrastructure, and allied supply chain vendors; founders in space comms, network switching, and satellite ops should monitor emerging contract vehicles and partner opportunities.
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Topics: Space Tech · space-infrastructure · government-contracts · satellite-networks · ussf-procurement · defense-tech