Involves development + prototype delivery by end of 2027 for Space Data Network Backbone for the military...

"...optimized for secure, rapid global data relay to keep U.S. forces connected and decisive even in heavily contested scenarios."

Big win for SpaceX.

Lib heads exploding.

Anyone planning to buy the IPO if you have the chance?

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BREAKING: SpaceX has been awarded a $2.29 billion contract from the US Space Force for space data network development.

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BREAKING: SpaceX has been awarded a $2.29 billion contract from the US Space Force for space data network development. pic.twitter.com/MNbQvXyGhw

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 26, 2026

I wonder if this is an expansion of Starshield.

The Sun said:

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I wonder if this is an expansion of Starshield.

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yes:

Once again, important to emphasize that there are two different systems: Starlink for civilian usage and Starshield that is built & operated for US govt.

We try hard to keep these separate.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 26, 2026

Helping minority-owned businesses.

wonder if this is contingency on euro-based infrastructure possibly going away

Timely. China just had a successful launch with astronauts deployed to their space station. Major step towards their plan to go back to moon in next couple of years.

Space race is on.

This is a no brainer. Musk is the only game in town right now. There is nobody else that can deploy a functioning system that quickly.

It's good to be king.

YouBet said:

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Timely. China just had a successful launch with astronauts deployed to their space station. Major step towards their plan to go back to moon in next couple of years.

Space race is on.

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The space race is on because the Chinese are trying to do what we did 60 years ago?

Teslag said:

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YouBet said:

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Timely. China just had a successful launch with astronauts deployed to their space station. Major step towards their plan to go back to moon in next couple of years.

Space race is on.

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The space race is on because the Chinese are trying to do what we did 60 years ago?

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Yes. Good we are staying ahead of them to not let them catch up. Didn't say it was a close race.

Ag87H2O said:

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This is a no brainer. Musk is the only game in town right now. There is nobody else that can deploy a functioning system that quickly.

It's good to be king.

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Elon is the king of space and I don't think anyone will catch him anytime soon. He will be the first to put a human on Mars, I just don't see anyone else doing it