SpaceX has secured $1.6 billion in contracts from the US Space Force to conduct 18 Falcon 9 launches through 2027, carrying Pentagon satellites designed to detect and track airborne objects. The deal strengthens SpaceX’s position as the leading private space contractor for US defense missions, with the company receiving billions of dollars in Pentagon contracts this year. The awards are part of efforts to expand America’s space capabilities, though some lawmakers have raised concerns about the military’s growing dependence on SpaceX as competitors face technical challenges.
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