US Space Force Awards SpaceX $2.29 Billion Contract to Build Space Data Highway
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is displayed at a SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, Calif., on April 2, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images The U.S. Space Force has agreed to a $2.29 billion contract with SpaceX to build a high-speed satellite communications network to connect military sensors and weapons platforms across the globe, the service said on